After shielding my face from the oncoming ball, I burst into tears and demanded ... It got worse in high school, when boys could throw farther and farther and gym class grew proportionally terrifying.

This helps to ensure that the quarterback is what's called being "on top of the ball." That's important because, otherwise, the quarterback won't be able to throw as far. Larsen: The second you're ...

The Vikings' defense collapsed the pocket and as they closed in on Stafford, he propelled the ball forward in an effort to throw it to his intended receiver. However, due to the bang-bang nature ...