arena football
noun
: a game resembling American football that is played on a shorter indoor field between two teams of eight players each
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Until that decision by the Hornets management, the only other permanent professional sports franchise in the city had been an arena football league team.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Before starting his coaching career, Barnes played arena football from 2002-05.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
And Warner should know, given his roundabout entry — via arena football — into the NFL.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
He was also booted from an arena football league for failing to meet its financial obligations as the owner of the Albany Empire.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
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Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Before starting his coaching career, Barnes played arena football from 2002-05.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2024
And Warner should know, given his roundabout entry — via arena football — into the NFL.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
He was also booted from an arena football league for failing to meet its financial obligations as the owner of the Albany Empire.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
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“Arena football.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arena%20football. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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