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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Mara was in the victorious locker room after the game to receive a game ball from Daboll.
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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
Armstead got the Jaguars’ ceremonial game ball.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
But Christian Elliss has also struggled through two weeks, and head coach Mike Vrabel seems to be a fan of backup linebacker Marte Mapu, who received a game ball for picking off Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the Week 2 win.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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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
Armstead got the Jaguars’ ceremonial game ball.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
But Christian Elliss has also struggled through two weeks, and head coach Mike Vrabel seems to be a fan of backup linebacker Marte Mapu, who received a game ball for picking off Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the Week 2 win.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Game ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20ball. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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