A Matter of Language

Offensive lineman:

Heavy, big butt, wide body

Really means

Large mass or inertia,

Low center of gravity,

and large moment of inertia

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This is how John Madden, the football announcer, might describe a large offensive lineman. And below that is my translation.

Mr. Madden, anytime you would like to talk about the physics of football at the halftime of an NFL game, I will be glad to show up.