You cannot just hold someone regardless of the status of the ball. The restrictions for passing interference for the defense clearly end on a tipped pass. But unsportsmanlike conduct cannot ever take place with contact in a NF game. There is an instance at the NCAA level, but this would not likely apply here.
Peace
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Let us get into "Good Trouble."
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Charles Michael “Mick” Chambers (1947-2010)
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