Player returns from out of bounds

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Self
In the NFL if the player goes out or is forced OOB he is no longer eligible to catch a pass. Do not know what penalty is but he can't catch the ball if he has stepped out of bounds.

Hmmm, Self, I'm no NFL ref, but I'm pretty sure that's not true. I think the penalty is for being the first to touch the ball after being OOB. He can catch the ball, or recover a fumble, as long as he's not the first one to make contact with the ball. I think. Come on, Tony.

Chuck