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": "assistant", "content": "I always wanted to be a linebacker in high school, but I was too small to play the position"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh really. How tall do you have to be to be a linebacker?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There is not a set height, but you need to be a tall enough to block passes when you blitz"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Gotcha. I'm not super familiar with a lot of terms in football. What is a blitz?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "A blitz is sending an extra player to tackle or sack the quarterback. Most linebackers are at least 6 feet tall"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see. When is it football season?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Typically it starts up the first week of September!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's fairly soon. What's the best team in your opinion?"}]