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"About Football Glossary - Count"

From James Alder,
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Definition: The numbers that a quarterback shouts loudly while waiting for the ball to be snapped.

Pronunciation: Kount

Also Known As: Snap Count

Examples: The quarterback sometimes uses a long count to try to draw the defense offsides.

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