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Originally Posted by Ray_from_Mi
Forward pass is intercepted by the defense in the EZ. Player has jumped in the air to intercept the ball, returns to the ground, takes a couple of steps (still in the EZ) and stops. Is the play over at that point, or can the player start running again towards his EZ? Would this be like a punt (live ball) that is rolling and then comes to rest (w/o being touched) and then the play being whistled over.
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It's a live ball.
He can run out. He can step out of the end zone or get tackled for a touchback. Worst thing that can happen (to him) in that situation is a fumble.