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Old Mon Jun 25, 2007, 08:34am
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Tripping a runner is a ten yard penalty in the NFL.
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Old Mon Jun 25, 2007, 10:42pm
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This can be a VERY fine line indeed.

I believe an easy way to differentiate the 2 acts is to ask yourself a question:
Did the leg meet the runner? or
Did the runner meet the leg?

Simply sticking your leg out and letting the runner trip over is is not a foul, but moving your leg into contact with the runner is very suspect.
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