We can assume that the quarterback didn't really throw the ball a mile, he just threw it a great distance, and it is an exaggeration to call that distance a mile, and that qualifies as a metaphor. Of course, there are also various Science Fiction and fantasy contexts in which that statement could be meant literally.
Looking at the spiral staircase just made my head spin. The quarterback threw a perfect spiral.
In 1955, Jim Finks threw 26 interceptions, that was the most by a Steelers quarterback in one season.
drew rothlesburger
Brett Favre
The quarterback who threw for the most yardage in the 2009 season was Matt Schaub, then of the Houston Texans. His total yardage was 4,770 yards.
- Threwthrough: The pig walked through the mud. threw: The quarterback threw the football.
drew bledsoe
Brett Favre.
tim tebow
Chuck Norris
Rich Gannon.
I threw the ball to my friend.