- Walter played American football, which is different from soccer (called "football" in most of the world).
- Full-contact football requires protective gear: a helmet with a faceguard, shoulder pads, hip/back/rib/thigh pads, cleats, gloves, a mouth guard, and a chinstrap; elbow pads are optional.
- A football game has 4 quarters of 15 minutes each, but actual playing time is about 60 minutes due to frequent stoppages (injuries, penalties, scores, out-of-bounds, etc.).
- The field is 100 yards long with 10-yard end zones on each side, totaling 120 yards.
- Scoring: a touchdown is worth 6 points + 1 extra point (or 2 for a conversion); a field goal is 3 points; a safety is 2 points.
- Each team has 11 players on the field at once, with specialized positions for offense, defense, and special teams; a full squad often has 60+ players including backups.
- The offensive unit is led by the quarterback, who can hand off or throw the ball to move it downfield.
- Teams must gain 10 yards in 4 tries (downs); if they succeed, they get 4 more downs; if not, the other team takes possession.
- Players have specialized roles: protecting the ball, kicking, throwing, running, etc.
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