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does a football coach talk on the headset DURING a play? (lemm.ee)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I don't know why this never occurred to me before. so quarterbacks have headsets in their helmets so they can communicate with the coaching staff. I was always under the impression that they only used it before the play, just to prevent using a runner, but is the coach ever on the microphone during the play? maybe telling the quarterback where somebody is open if he can't see it

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

To clarify, the helmet comms are cut off after 15 seconds every play (i.e. after the first 15 seconds of the play clock have elapsed)

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    False.

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    Section 3, article 3: SPEAKERS IN HELMETS

    The Coach-to-Player system allows a member of the coaching staff in the bench area or the coaches’ booth to communicate to a designated offensive or defensive player with a speaker in his helmet. The communication begins once a game official has signaled a down to be over and is cut off when the play clock reaches 15 seconds or the ball is snapped, whichever occurs first.

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