Help with 7-1-1

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Remember, for the purpose of this rule, the game officials are considered objects.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I disagree. Game officials are persons and may be inadvertently touched while OOB without causing the player's status to become OOB.

7.1.1 SITUATION A: A1, while holding the ball inbounds near the sideline,
touches (a) player B1; (b) a photographer; (c) a coach; (d) an official, all of whom
are out of bounds. RULING: A1 is not out of bounds in (a), (b), (c) or (d). To be
out of bounds, A1 must touch the floor or some object on or outside a boundary
line. People are not considered to be objects and play continues. Inadvertently
touching someone who is out of bounds, without gaining an advantage, is not
considered a violation.