someone who sits back and tries to second-guess or give advice about the quarterback, coach or other players, but who is not involved in the game
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- The term “armchair quarterback” dates back to at least the 1950s when it was first used to describe football fans who would watch games from their living rooms and offer unsolicited advice to coaches and players through their television screens. The term has since been expanded to include anyone who offers opinions or criticism without actually participating in an activity.
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While watching his favorite team play football on TV, my husband plays armchair quarterback as he talks to the TV and calls out the quarterback's plays before they happen
Submitted by TriplePurple on April 11, 2024
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