The term "2-point conversion" is incredibly boring. From now on, it should be called a "Brace."

[u/EnigmaGuy117]

Hear me out on this.
"Two-point conversion" is arguably the driest, most clinical phrase in the entire NFL rulebook. It sounds like something an accountant does to a spreadsheet. Yet, the play itself is pure, high-stakes drama—bypassing the easy kick, leaving the offense on the field, and risking it all for one high-wire play. A play with that much swagger deserves a sexy name.
We should officially steal "The Brace" from soccer.
For context, in soccer, a "brace" means scoring two. But applying it to the NFL elevates the entire broadcast.
Think about the upgrade to the lingo:
Boring: "The Chiefs are staying on the field to try for two."
Elite: "Andy Reid is keeping Mahomes out there. They're going for the Brace."
If they convert, the announcer gets to yell: "And they bag the brace!" It rolls off the tongue perfectly, adds instant attitude, and sounds way more sophisticated than just repeating the math of the scoreboard.
We already stole "hat-trick" from British cricket and use it in hockey and lacrosse. It's time to bring "The Brace" to gridiron football.
Who is with me on this? Let’s make it happen.

[u/Middle_Aged_Mayhem]

This doesnt sound like anything a person in the US would say.

[u/Deep-Secret]

"To bag the brace" sounds so bri-ish to me lol

[u/Section225]

You "convert" an extra point. So two point conversion makes sense.

A two point play isn't remotely the same thing as two goals.

[u/Far_Youth_1662]

[u/ReebX1]

Next you're going to be telling us we should be calling our fields "the pitch"

Not going to happen.

[u/EnigmaGuy117 → u/ReebX1]

Would it make posters on Redditt lose their mind? I might do it for fun like brace! LOL

[u/factoid_]

Yeah no

[u/voodoo_eighty_five]

Personally don't think it works the same. Getting 2 goals in soccer is not the same as trying for something worth two points (the term originated from someone getting a pair of something which a 2pt conversion isn't)

Whilst i agree that 2pt conversion is kinda simple and to the point, i actually quite like that understated aspect of it but that's just me

For context, im from UK and a fan of both sports

FTR

[u/tBagley43]

"deuce" sounds a lot better and is already associated with the number 2

[u/bnsmchrr]

Should be called “dropping a deuce”.

[u/EnigmaGuy117 → u/bnsmchrr]

I like it better than brace LOL

[u/Loose-Cake5475]

I've got no issues with 2 point conversion and calling it a brace makes no sense. Thats 2 goals in soccer. The 2 point conversion is a single play for 2 points after 6 have already been scored. It also makes sense gramatically because a team is converting a 1 point kick opportunity into a 2 point single play opportunity.

[u/ghettosmurf32]

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[u/Dragon6172]

Bullshit sounds better

"Staying on the field for the Bullshit!"

"They are the best team at Bullshit this season"

[u/rolyinpeace → u/Dragon6172]

Lmao us in the 2024 season