The ordinary meaning of nap is to doze off during the day. The secondary meaning is to be offguard. Hence the phrase Catch them napping . Flying by the nap of the earth refers to the practice of flying low to the earth (undetected by radar) to catch the enemy by surprise (or napping).
the tribunes The Tribunes were elected representatives that protected the plebeians from mistreatment. The Tribunes attended meetings of the consuls or Senate in an attempt to bring justice to the plebeians.
Athletes also play an important role behind the scenes of The Playersâ Tribune. The company now has over 50 athlete investors from across all sports. Jeter emphasized how important it is to have athletes on the cap table â âit wouldnât be the Playerâs Tribute if athletes didnât have a stake in the companyâ.