goal line
noun
: a line at either end and usually running the width of a playing area on which a goal or goalpost is situated
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Wilson threw the ball toward receiver Ricardo Lockette near the goal line, but it was intercepted by Patriots rookie Butler to seal the win for New England.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
He was literally known for ramming through players at the goal line.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Follow along for live updates To this day, New England cornerback Malcolm Butler’s goal line interception in 2015 remains an open wound for Seattle fans.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
That's when Patriots rookie Malcolm Butler intercepted a short pass near the goal line, snatching the victory from Seattle.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
He was literally known for ramming through players at the goal line.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
Follow along for live updates To this day, New England cornerback Malcolm Butler’s goal line interception in 2015 remains an open wound for Seattle fans.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
That's when Patriots rookie Malcolm Butler intercepted a short pass near the goal line, snatching the victory from Seattle.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Goal line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal%20line. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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