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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The cup's design features the official Super Bowl LIX logo and the official 2025 Super Bowl game ball. —

Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025 The Ravens gave Humphrey a game ball to present to his son after the cornerback’s first career interception returned for a touchdown highlighted a dominant fourth quarter that pulled Baltimore into a first-place tie in the AFC North. —

Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Teicher, who got his start covering the team at the Kansas City Star before moving to ESPN, was also given a game ball by Reid. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025 Williams later presented Brown with the game ball in the locker room. —

Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for game ball