athletics vs ride the bench

athletics is a noun but ride the bench is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
athletics	Yes	No	No	No
ride the bench	No	No	Yes	No

athletics (noun)	ride the bench (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
a contest between athletes

athletics (verb)	ride the bench (verb)
	be out of the game