redshirting
/ˈrɛdˌʃɜrtɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of redshirt: the act of keeping a college athlete out of competition for a year.
- The coaching staff is redshirting several freshmen this season to prepare them for future games.
- The university has a policy of redshirting athletes who need extra academic support.
- She considered redshirting after her injury to give herself more time to heal.
noun
- The practice of keeping a college athlete out of competition for a year to extend their eligibility.
- Some critics argue that redshirting can delay a student's academic progress.
- Redshirting is common in college football to allow players more time to develop physically.
- The coach explained the benefits of redshirting to the new recruits and their parents.