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What is an Octopus in football? Explaining NFL term behind the eight-point play

Mollusks, this one's for you.

Football is filled with phrases and terms that would make those of previous generations contort their faces in disbelief. To the layman, a quarterback could be considered a unit of measurement. Tight end means what exactly? Why are there not one but two safeties, one which spotlights the men who wade the water in the secondary, the other representing a two-point score?

The latest term added to the gridiron glossary is one you've heard in plenty of different contexts. Just not sports. At least until now.

Here's what you need to know about football's "Octopus," a label you could hear plenty more times in 2024.

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