Drop kicks are also used by goalkeepers in association football to return the ball to play. The kick was previously popular in both Australian rules football and gridiron football, but it is now seldom seen in either sport. It is illegal for any player other than a goalkeeper to drop kick in international soccer. In rugby league, a drop kick is performed when a player picks up the ball from the ground and kicks ahead of them into the opposition's in-field. This is usually done for pace or distance. It is legal in the NRL. In American football, the term "drop kick" is often used as a generic name for a field goal kicked from between the 15 and 20 yard lines. These are usually high kicks that require a lot of momentum to be successful. In grid iron football (American football), a drop punt is a punt that is dropped from the playing field instead of being kicked. This is usually done to move the ball downfield if you are close to scoring or if you need more time to set up plays. A drop punt can also be called a fair catch punt because the ball is placed in the end zone while it is still in motion. This is allowed in college football and some professional leagues such as the Arena Football League and Indoor Football League.