Thread: NF Fair Catch
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Old Thu Sep 27, 2007, 03:02pm
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Originally Posted by DJ_NV
On another note, assuming no FC signal is given, do you penalize K1 under 6-5-6 if he hits the receiver just after he catches the ball...the classic bang-bang play. Assume he holds onto the ball but was realistically hit while still technically in a defenseless position...
This is the reason you can call a FC to prevent from being hit. So the answer is a ringing yes a returner can be hit after they have had an opportunity to catch the ball.

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