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quarterback

[kwawr-ter-bak] / ˈkwɔr tərˌbæk /
















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“The quarterback runs the show here, just how I like it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The Chargers are also adding incoming freshman quarterback Emerson Andrews, whose father, David, played tight end at Ohio State and was a member of the 2002 national championship team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Even Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, usually the headline act in this stadium, watched on like everyone else, captivated by Messi's magic.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

He's also described a naval cadet's arm "like steel" and called Jaxson Dart, quarterback for the New York Giants football team, a "beautiful guy" with "legs like tree trunks."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But no one would have to have a greater year, be more superb, than Mike Winchell at quarterback.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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