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Oh, dude, a long throw in football is called a haymaker because, like, it's a term borrowed from boxing where a haymaker punch is a big, powerful punch thrown with all your might. So, in football, when a player launches the ball with all their strength and precision, it's like they're throwing a haymaker punch down the field. It's all about that power play, man.

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1w ago

Well, darling, it's actually called a "Hail Mary," not a "haymaker." It got its name from the famous desperation play where you just chuck the ball as far as you can and hope for the best. So next time you want to impress someone with your football knowledge, just remember it's a Hail Mary, not a haymaker. Keep up, sugar.

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10y ago

I have never actually heard anyone describe a long throw in football as a haymaker.

A Haymaker is typically defined as a wild punch, thrown with all of someone's might in the hopes of knocking out their opponent.

I would surmise that a color analyst would describe a long throw as a haymaker if it has a debilitating negative effect on the opponents defense. As in "the offense just knocked the defense down with that haymaker". However haymaker is not a term that is generally used in regards to football.

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