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Why Does the Most Monotonous Job in the World Pay $1 Million? (Ep. 493 Update)

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The Long Snapper Is the Most Vital Member of Any Football Team

The most important thing would be to make sure the laces are correct every time, because if they're faced back at the kicker, you know, that befects the kick. At eight yards, you know exactly how many rotations it takes to get to the holder's hand. And so the way you place your hand on the ball, you have always the exact same rotation that lands into the holder’s hand. That means you also need to be exactly consistent from snap to snap, velocity, et cetera. So we always be the same target, same velocity, same follow through. We get to release the ball at the exact same spot every time between your legs

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