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NFL 2009 Rule Book
Rule 8, Article 2
Item 1: Illegal Passes. Any other forward pass by either team is illegal and is a foul by the passing team, including the following:
(a) A forward pass thrown when the passer is beyond the line of scrimmage.
Note: It is a forward pass from beyond the line of scrimmage if the passer's entire body and the ball are beyond the line of scrimmage when the ball is released, whether the passer is airborne or touching the ground. The penalty for a forward pass thrown from beyond the line is enforced from the spot where the ball is released.
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