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free safety

noun

Football.
  1. a member of a secondary, usually the deepest-playing defender, with no specific assignment at the snap of the ball, but often covering the area of the field across from the weak side of the opponent's offensive line against runs and long pass plays.


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Alohi Gilman, the Chargers’ returning free safety from last season, has missed six games because of injuries.

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Free safety Gavin Slaughter made an over-the-shoulder interception of a Dippel pass at the Chargers’ three-yard line with 33 seconds left in the first half to keep the score tied at 14-14.

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She plays free safety and it’s tough for any big plays to happen with her defending the field.

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He’s played quarterback, running back, tight end, slot receiver, free safety, strong safety, middle linebacker and outside linebacker for the 7-1 Chargers.

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