What does a safety do in football?

Answer 1

A safety in football is when a player is tackled in their own end zone. This results in two points for the team whose defense made the tackle, and they get the ball.

For example, if the Chiefs have the ball at their own three, and the running back is tackled in the end zone on the play by the Dolphins, then the Dolphins would get two points and they would get the ball.

A safety can also occur if the team that has control of the ball, for whatever reason, loses the ball out of the back of their own end zone.

Answer 2

Safety (S) is an American and Canadian football position played by a member of the defense. The safeties are defensive backs who line up from ten to fifteen yards behind the line of scrimmage. There are two variations of the position in a typical formation, the free safety (FS) and the strong safety (SS). Their duties depend on the defensive scheme. The defensive responsibilities of the safety and cornerback usually involve pass coverage towards the middle and sidelines of the field, respectively.

Answer 3

Every player is required to wear shoulder pads and a helmet with a chinstrap and mouthguard to protect themselves from contact to the upper body and head. In high school, players are required to wear knee, thigh, and hip pads. These pads are provided to pro players but many choose not to wear them for they are cumbersome and reduce speed. There are rules that penalize illegal hits such as helmet-to-helmet contact, late hits (after the whistle or out of bounds), as well as rules that penalize illegal blocks such as chop blocks or illegal cut blocks. These rules all ensure that the game is played out safely and help reduce injury for all.

Answer 4

To backup the corners in case they blow the coverage on the receiver.

Answer 5

the offense has the ball on their own 6 yard line the qb go back in to his own endzone and pass the ball and it hit offensive line men in the endzone is this a safety

Answer 6

A safety is whan a Player with the ball is tackled in their own endzone. It worth 2 points and defense receives the ball on a free kick.

Answer 7

No, football should not change any rules nor be made safer, it just would not be football anymore.

Answer 8

strong and free