my position is linebacker.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A linebacker (LB or backer) is a playing position in American football and Canadian football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards (4 m) behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen, and therefore \"back up the line.\" Linebackers generally align themselves before the ball is snapped by standing upright in a \"two-point stance\" (as opposed to the defensive linemen, who put one or two hands on the ground for a \"three-point stance\" or \"four-point stance\" before the ball is snapped). The goal of the linebacker is to provide either extra run protection or extra pass protection based on the particular defensive play being executed. Another key play of the linebacker position is blitzing. A blitz occurs when a linebacker acts as an extra pass rusher running into any exposed gap. When a blitz is called by the defense, it is mainly to sack or hurry the opposing offense's quarterback. Linebackers are often regarded as the most important position in defense, due to their versatility in providing hard hits on running plays or an additional layer of pass protection, when required. Similar to the \"free safety\" position, linebackers are required to use their judgment on every snap, to determine their role during that particular play.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Thinking about trying out for my school's football team. What do you know about being a linebacker?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "the goal of a linebacker is to provide either an extra run protection or extra pass protection based on the defense play being executed by the team at hand. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Sounds pretty hard. Are they really strong? I am not a strong man."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "well linebackers are memers of the defensive team and line up roughly three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage behind the defensive linemen. you are essentially the backup line, so i imagine they want you to be strong enough. not brock lesner strong but enough to hold your ground"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Hmmm. Interesting. Maybe I am cut out for it after all. Who are some famous linebackers?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "ray lewis and sam huff. if you are someone who frequently uses judgement on every snap and can think very quickly very well this would be a good position for you. you need to be able to make independent decisions during a particular play."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've never heard of them. I think I will look at some videos of their play to prepare myself for tryouts."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "yes youll also hear of a blitz as in when a linebacker acts as an exra pass rusher running into an exposed gap. good luck with your tryouts!"}]