game ball
noun
: a ball (such as a football) presented to a player or coach in recognition of an outstanding contribution to a team victory
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Perich, who received a game ball in the locker room postgame, is usually boisterous on the field, screaming and slapping himself on the helmet.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Payton said the defense got a game ball, but so did the Broncos’ operations teams, which made the week in England a smooth one.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Mara was in the victorious locker room after the game to receive a game ball from Daboll.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs acknowledged Reid’s accomplishment with a game ball following the win over the Ravens.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Payton said the defense got a game ball, but so did the Broncos’ operations teams, which made the week in England a smooth one.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Mara was in the victorious locker room after the game to receive a game ball from Daboll.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The Chiefs acknowledged Reid’s accomplishment with a game ball following the win over the Ravens.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Game ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20ball. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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