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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Safety.
Peace
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I agree that's the rationale. I think also that ease of officiating the play is a consideration.
The Fed often writes rules to accommodate the lowest common denominator. It's much easier to say that when a kick breaks the plane, it is dead instead. Same thing with dead ball balks in baseball, etc.
Not saying I agree with it but that is their justification.