[JRutledge]

Football officials have a lot of dual coverage areas and responsibilities. In this situation two officials have the catch and can determine independently if the catch was good or not. No one can "overrule" the other, because each has an equal opportunity to make the call. If the pass was clearly incomplete, many officials can come in and indicate it was. A throw in the middle of the field might have 6 officials (7 Man crew) with the possibility being able to rule on a catch. If one of them sees the ball hit the ground, they can come in and rule accordingly. Football does not have the same kind of mechanics where one official has a call and we have to live with it. Football has many situations where several officials might see the very same action and make a ruling.

Peace