linebacking
/ˈlaɪnˌbækɪŋ/
noun
- The position or role of a linebacker in American football, or the act of playing that position.
- Good linebacking requires speed, strength, and the ability to read the play quickly.
- The team's linebacking corps was considered the best in the league.
- He spent his college years focused on linebacking and became a star player.