noun General Slang

bull rush

BULL RUSH · noun · slang

A pass rusher overpowering a blocker head-on.

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A pass-rush technique in which the defender charges straight ahead and overpowers the blocker with brute strength to collapse the pocket.

“He beat the tackle with a bull rush and buried the quarterback.”
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bull rush In A Sentence

He beat the tackle with a bull rush and buried the quarterback.

Origin & Usage

American football slang; the rusher charges like a bull.

Variants bull-rush

People Also Ask

What is a bull rush in football?

A bull rush is a pass-rush technique where the defender charges straight ahead and overpowers his blocker with brute strength to collapse the pocket.

Why is it called a bull rush?

Because the rusher drives forward with raw power like a charging bull, trying to bulldoze the blocker straight back into the quarterback.

What kind of player uses a bull rush?

Typically strong, powerful defensive linemen use it, relying on strength rather than speed or finesse moves to defeat a blocker.

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