It is commonly seen in football, including American and Canadian football, as well as association football, rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, as well as any sport by which a loose object is passed between players toward a goal. In basketball, a pick is called a steal.

What counts as an interception?

When a defender catches a pass from a player on the offense, it is called an interception, or they intercepted the pass. An interception is counted as a turnover for the offensive team and a takeaway for the defensive team. ... This is called a pick-six.

What's the difference between a pick and an interception?

An interception is commonly referred to as an "INT" or a "pick", a shortened form of "picked off". An interception returned for a touchdown is commonly referred to as a "pick 6" because the resulting touchdown is worth 6 points.