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wwharton · 03-15-2013, 05:52 PM

As the rule is written it applies only to the ball carrier? So, the mistake most fans make is assuming a defender should be penalized when leading with his helmet on a ball carrier... that's not a foul. According to this, it'd still not be a foul, but the ball carrier lowering his helmet would be. Not to mention a runner GRABBING a facemask is still legal.

I want to think these people in charge are smarter than us but they make it difficult sometimes.

03-15-2013, 05:52 PM	#8
wwharton ll Str OVR: 28 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 26,978	Re: Upcoming Rule Changes... As the rule is written it applies only to the ball carrier? So, the mistake most fans make is assuming a defender should be penalized when leading with his helmet on a ball carrier... that's not a foul. According to this, it'd still not be a foul, but the ball carrier lowering his helmet would be. Not to mention a runner GRABBING a facemask is still legal. I want to think these people in charge are smarter than us but they make it difficult sometimes.