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His job is to manage their rehab, transform their body, and train these athlete on how to conduct themselves during the dog and pony show the NFL puts prospects through at the combine, using tests like a 40-yard dash, a broad jump, the L-drill and 3-cone run to measure pure athleticism.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
For a broad jump, choose a spot on the floor in front of you, and bounding off both feet at the same time, jump toward that spot.
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Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
While testing their 40-yard dashes, shuttles, broad jumps and more, Jones-Drew explained the impact the event had on him as someone who already had the utmost respect for those who sacrifice their lives to protect us at home.
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Scott Thompson, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
Sinnott led all tight ends in the three-cone (6.82 seconds), vertical (40 inches) and broad jump (10 feet, 6 inches) at the combine.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined above
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“Broad jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad%20jump. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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