Fumble through the end zone

[BigFarns]

Originally posted by shave-tail
I guess my main question is: why is A penalized so much?

I see what your question is and since I don't think any of us is on any rules committees we should just kinda trust them. But if I can pull and example out of the vault that makes the rule "feel fair" it would be this.

Anyone remember the Cowboys/Bills Superbowl where Leon Lett was show-boating on the way into the end zone and I think it was Don Beebe that slapped it out of his hand before he crossed. It went through the end zone and Buffalo got the ball after the touchback. That "felt" very fair.