hang time
noun
: the amount of time a kicked football remains in the air
also
: the length of time a leaping athlete is in the air
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He got some amazing hang time on that pass.
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Inconsistent hang times and a tendency to out-kick his coverage have limited his impact through the first 18 games of his NFL career.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
One that was fine: His first against the 49ers was fielded at the 15-yard line and featured a 4.3-second hang time.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
One of those was a 61-yard boot against the Cardinals that had nearly five seconds of hang time.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Perhaps most impressive, however, has been the five-second hang time on the punts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
One that was fine: His first against the 49ers was fielded at the 15-yard line and featured a 4.3-second hang time.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
One of those was a 61-yard boot against the Cardinals that had nearly five seconds of hang time.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Perhaps most impressive, however, has been the five-second hang time on the punts.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Hang time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20time. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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