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..is actually played with the ball at one's feet. It has been calculated that the amount of time the ball is in play in an NFL broadcast is about 12 minutes, during which the ball is hardly ever at anyone's feet.
My husband, who played football in high school, and then lacrosse at the Air Force Academy, thinks it should be called passball - 
(In the interest of transparency, I'm a long time soccer mom of 2 sons, now in their mid 30s and still playing. We follow English Premier League soccer/football, and are supporters of the Arsenal club. Also following Wrexham in the Championship league. Absolutely loved the Welcome to Wrexham series.)
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