[Juxone]

Originally Posted by ajmc

One of the simplest definitions, that causes all sorts of problems is (NF:2-24-2) "A KICK ENDS when a player gains possession or when the ball becomes dead while NOT in player possession".

No matter how many times a kick is touched, muffed (by either team) or it's direction is changed( how may ever times) it REMAINS A KICK (subject to ALL kick rules) until someone possesses it, or it's blown dead.

Thanks