Revis Island
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Revis Island is the famous nickname for former NFL cornerback Darrelle Revis’s lockdown coverage ability, evoking the idea that opposing receivers were stranded and ineffective when matched up against him.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American football term
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nickname ⓘ |
| associatedWithLeague | National Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlayer | Darrelle Revis of the New York Jets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPosition | cornerback ⓘ |
| associatedWithSport | American football ⓘ |
| connotation | isolation of targeted wide receiver ⓘ |
| describesReputation | ability to shut down opposing wide receivers ⓘ |
| describesSkill |
lockdown coverage ability
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man-to-man coverage ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRole |
iconic NFL nickname
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symbol of elite cornerback play ⓘ |
| implies |
quarterbacks avoid throwing to Revis’s side of the field
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star receivers produce low statistics when covered by Revis ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaFramingAs | place where receivers disappear from the game plan ⓘ |
| metaphorFor | opposing receivers being stranded and ineffective ⓘ |
| mostAssociatedWithTeam | New York Jets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEra |
early 2010s NFL seasons
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late 2000s NFL seasons ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Darrelle Revis’s surname ⓘ |
| perceptionByOpponents | difficult matchup for elite wide receivers ⓘ |
| popularizedDuring | Darrelle Revis’s NFL career ⓘ |
| refersTo | Darrelle Revis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
lockdown cornerback
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shutdown corner ⓘ |
| usedBy |
NFL fans
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commentators ⓘ sports media ⓘ |
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