Can a player request a timeout during live play?

In football, players cannot request a timeout during live play. Timeouts can only be requested during dead ball periods when play is stopped. This rule ensures that the game maintains its flow and that both teams have a clear understanding of when the ball is in play.

Players often need to strategize or regroup, and the ability to call a timeout during a dead ball period allows teams to make these adjustments without disrupting the momentum of the game. The choice that asserts that a timeout can be called only during dead ball periods accurately reflects the standard rules governing football play.

Options that suggest timeouts can always be called, only by specific players like the quarterback, or only when a player is injured misrepresent the established rules and would lead to confusion and disruptions in game flow.