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Punting on First Down is a term that means to squander an ample opportunity, or to not attempt an endeavor at all. Punting on first down is (usually) a waste of your other 3 chances to move the ball in football. By punting you have forfeited those other 3 downs and given the ball directly back over to the opposing team.
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