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down the field, and I’ve almost always
been in on the tackle.”
Coach stood there, seemingly
stunned by what I said. I wondered if it
was because I dared question him. I
didn’t mean to. I had only started
football my junior year, and there were a
lot of things I didn’t know. But I always
asked a lot of questions, so I thought he
would have been used to it. But when
he spoke, his voice betrayed no anger,
but confusion.
“You know, Howard, I don’t know
why the kicker is always the one who
stays back. It has just been the case on
every team I’ve played on. Just keep
