To sign 'quarterback,' you simply fingerspell the abbreviation 'Q' and 'B'. First, form the letter 'Q' by pointing your index finger and thumb downward while keeping your other fingers curled in. Then, smoothly transition to the letter 'B' by opening your hand flat, keeping your fingers together and your thumb tucked across your palm, with your palm facing forward.
Point to the person to sign 'HE', sign 'NEW' by scooping the back of your dominant hand into the palm of your non-dominant hand, and then fingerspell 'Q-B'.
Fingerspell 'Q-B', sign 'FOOTBALL' by bringing your interlaced fingers together twice, and then mimic the motion of throwing a pass.
Sign 'YOUR', 'FAVORITE', and 'Q-B', then finish with the sign for 'WHO' at your chin while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate an open-ended question.
Point to the person to sign 'HE', sign 'NEW' by scooping the back of your dominant hand into the palm of your non-dominant hand, and then fingerspell 'Q-B'.
Fingerspell 'Q-B', sign 'FOOTBALL' by bringing your interlaced fingers together twice, and then mimic the motion of throwing a pass.
Sign 'YOUR', 'FAVORITE', and 'Q-B', then finish with the sign for 'WHO' at your chin while furrowing your eyebrows to indicate an open-ended question.
No, spelling out the entire word is unnecessary and would feel very slow in conversation. Fingerspelling 'Q-B' is the universally accepted and most natural way to refer to this football position in ASL.
While miming a throw is great for describing the action of passing the ball, it functions as a verb. To specifically name the noun or the player's position, you should use the 'Q-B' abbreviation.
For the letter 'Q', your fingers point down, so your palm naturally faces somewhat backward and downward. When you switch to the letter 'B', your palm should face forward toward the person you are signing to.
