How to Sign "Football" in American Sign Language (ASL)

In ASL, "football" is signed by making two fists and bumping them together with the thumbs up, then moving them apart horizontally. Players crash into each other on the field, and this sign shows that. When talking about American football instead of soccer, people first sign "American" to make it clear. The sign came from the 1960s. People use this sign when they talk about sports, watch games, or teach about athletics in school. You can make the sign bigger and faster to show you're excited about a good play.