fair catch
Noun
Meaning
(American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled
Source: WordNetHypernyms
Examples
Boumerhi hit his second field goal of the night, and the kickoff bounced as UNC’s returner called for a fair catch.
Horn calls a fair catch for the Vipers at the TB 18. Smith takes the first play up the right end for a 12-yard rush.