Span. As in "Football seasons span from summer to winter." The word is span.
Slack. As in "There is always some slack in the net behind the field goal post." The word is slack.
Banish. As in "The Patriots banish Antonio Brown from the team." The word is banish.
Despair. As in "Some Redskins fans are in despair after the first three games." The word is despair.