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====American football==== In [[American football]], it is especially advantageous to be able to use either arm to perform various tasks. Ambidextrous receivers can make one-handed catches with either hand; linemen can hold their shoulders square and produce an equal amount of power with both arms; and punters can handle a bad snap and roll out and punt with either leg, limiting the chance of a block. Naturally right-handed quarterbacks may have to perform left-handed passes to avoid sacks. [[Chris Jones (punter)|Chris Jones]] is cross-dominant. Although he is a left-footed punter, he throws with his right.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/players/roster/chris-jones|title=Chris Jones|website=Dallas Cowboys|language=en|access-date=2017-06-14}}</ref> [[Chris Hanson (American football)|Chris Hanson]] was dual-footed, able to punt with either foot.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/punting-takes-a-left-turn/ar-BBIfW9V?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=AARDHP|title=Punting Takes a Left Turn|first=Jenny|last=Vrentas|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=January 11, 2018|access-date=January 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180112043013/http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/punting-takes-a-left-turn/ar-BBIfW9V?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=AARDHP|archive-date=2018-01-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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