It would be interesting to repeat the study using American Football centers.
They spend a significant portion of the game looking back between their legs, and in addition need to be able to judge accurately to hike the ball so the quarterback gets it correctly, especially when he is in the shotgun position.
I think centers looking between their legs is only true for long-snappers hiking the ball to punters and place kickers. Otherwise, even for the shotgun, centers are looking ahead.
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It would be interesting to repeat the study using American Football centers.
They spend a significant portion of the game looking back between their legs, and in addition need to be able to judge accurately to hike the ball so the quarterback gets it correctly, especially when he is in the shotgun position.
I think centers looking between their legs is only true for long-snappers hiking the ball to punters and place kickers. Otherwise, even for the shotgun, centers are looking ahead.