A football formation where the quarterback stands several yards behind the center to receive a longer snap, allowing more time to throw.
Named after the shotgun firearm because the quarterback receives the ball from a distance, similar to how a shotgun fires from a distance rather than close contact like a pistol.
The shotgun formation revolutionized passing offenses by giving quarterbacks extra time and better vision - it's now so common that some teams run 70% of their plays from shotgun, completely changing football from a ground-based to an aerial game!
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