Why is US football called football?
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@LydiaConwell I've often wondered the same... They should call it runball or something.
Why is US football called football?
@LydiaConwell I've often wondered the same... They should call it runball or something.
@trinsec @LydiaConwell it's derived from rugby which used to be called "rugby football". Rugby football was derived from football, which Americans call soccer.
Many people refer to American football as "handegg".