wide receiver
noun
: a football receiver who normally lines up several yards to the side of the offensive formation
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The former wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer, 58, shared the personal news with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, revealing that his 58-year-old wife has had the disease for 5 or 6 years.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
But just like his teammate and wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., McLaughlin’s playing time decreased as the season progressed.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 21 June 2024
Bickham is a 6-foot-4, 180-pound dual-threat athlete, who also plays wide receiver at McKinney.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2024
Just this spring, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk unfollowed the 49ers on IG, taking a page out of Deebo Samuel’s playbook.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
But just like his teammate and wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., McLaughlin’s playing time decreased as the season progressed.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 21 June 2024
Bickham is a 6-foot-4, 180-pound dual-threat athlete, who also plays wide receiver at McKinney.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 20 June 2024
Just this spring, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk unfollowed the 49ers on IG, taking a page out of Deebo Samuel’s playbook.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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“Wide receiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide%20receiver. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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