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What Is The Definition Of Free Safety In Football?
1. A free safety is a defensive back position in football, and is one of two safety positions that are on the field during a single play. The free safety’s main responsibility is to play deep into the secondary and to provide additional pass protection support to the cornerbacks and linebackers.
The free safety plays “center field” and must roam the secondary to prevent any deep passing plays. The free safety is the defense’s last line of defense against the deep pass.
Example Of How Free Safety Is Used In Commentary
1. Beckham beats his man on the outside, but the free safety is able to swat away the pass at the last moment to force the incompletion.
Sport The Term Is Used
1. Football
Abbreviated As:
1. FS
