A play in American Football whereby the team performing the kick-off kicks the ball the minimum distance (ten yards in most levels of play) in an attempt to immediately regain possession of the ball. This tactic is seldom successful
Someone's sidekick is a person who accompanies them and helps them, and who you consider to be less intelligent or less important than the other person. His sons, brother and nephews were his armed sidekicks. someone who spends time with or helps another person, especially when that other person is more important than they are