Fair Catch Signal

[Bob M.]

Originally posted by jmctigerpaw

However, wouldn't this have been an illeagal fair catch signal or in the NFL are you allowed to advance the ball after a fair catch signal has been made? Just wondering what the NFL rule was on fair catch signals.

Thanks for any clarification.

REPLY: Take the end zone out of the play. Even in Federation rules and NCAA rules, this would not be an illegal signal. It would simply be a dead ball once the receiver picked up the ball.