"Oh! Football is a game where you kick a ball around down a field," Adrien explained. "It can get a little rough sometimes depending on the players. So he stuck with fencing cause it's got padding and defensive skills." He shrugged.
As he took the sword, Adrien realized it did feel heavier in his grip than any fencing sword. He balanced it briefly, matching her stance. "Wow. Yeah, this does feel a lot different from my foils. Heavier. I bet it could do some real damage, too." He was impressed. He could see how holding this sword would be heavy for someone not used to it, like he was. He could hear a faint snicker from Plagg in his pocket, shrugging his shoulders to silence the kwami so he wasn't discovered.