what is football
American football, American football game - a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays. professional football - football played for pay.
football game. 1  punting, punt - (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; the punt traveled 50 yards; punting is an important part of the game. 2  place kick, place-kicking - (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking.