free safety
noun
: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense
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The Steelers already have their starting tandem in place with Minkah Fitzpatrick at free safety and DeShon Elliott at strong safety.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The team traded for the rights of 30-year-old defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New England Patriots while also signing 28-year-old Kansas City Chiefs’ free safety Justin Reid to a three-year $31.5 million contract.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Tom Brady’s eldest son, Jack, plays high school football as a free safety and, yes, quarterback.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Primarily a free safety, Cisco has the range to play deep but has shown enough in run support to merit a varied role.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The team traded for the rights of 30-year-old defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New England Patriots while also signing 28-year-old Kansas City Chiefs’ free safety Justin Reid to a three-year $31.5 million contract.
—Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Tom Brady’s eldest son, Jack, plays high school football as a free safety and, yes, quarterback.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Primarily a free safety, Cisco has the range to play deep but has shown enough in run support to merit a varied role.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Free safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20safety. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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