fair catches

A form of fair catch — An uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fair catch
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APA

fair catches. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20catches

MLA

“fair catches.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20catches. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fair catches,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fair%20catches.

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