The "Gunner" position, which is on punting special teams, lines up like a wide out and their goal is to the first one to tackle the returner or down the football in strategic situations. The term on defense of "blitz" derives from the German word "blitzkrieg" meaning lightning war. Although, the term is more like the act of blitzkrieg which is essentially to attack with speed and surprise.
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well in terms of the number of people watching on tv and playing it it is number 2 in the world. Soccer being number one. In terms of money generated it is third. Behind Soccer and American football.
I think it's a phenomenon that has been constructed by Americans, but that has significant consequences, particularly in terms of foreign affairs and throwing military weight around.
Webster's dictionary says "Lieutenant" comes from from Anglo-French words. Many of our military terms and aviation terms come from the French military.
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