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Shouldergate

The English word “Shouldergate” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A 1978 controversy around the Pittsburgh Steelers practising in shoulder pads during an off-season period in which such drills were not allowed under NFL rules.

Etymology

From shoulder + -gate.

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