Player Carelessly but Unitnentionally Injures Official

[MJT]

I'm letting that go even if he hit me, as he is in pain and frustrated, but interested in what others say. If he hit a guy on my crew, and the official who was hit threw a flag, I'd let it stand.

[Warrenkicker]

Players are responsible for their actions. There was a play in the NFL years ago where Jerry Rice spiked the ball after catching a pass and running OOB. The spike bounced up and hit an official in the face. Rice was given 15 yards for that and up until this year they were spiking the ball for anything.

So I would fully back an official for flagging this but would also completely understand if I didn't see a flag either.

[Texas Aggie]

Flag it. Throwing the helmet, regardless of circumstances, is a dangerous activity and needs to be stopped.

[OverAndBack]

Ron Marinucci was unavailable for comment.

[waltjp]

Would you think twice about flagging this action if the person hit was an opposing player and not an official? I wouldn't think so. It's the act of throwing the helmet that draws the foul, not who it hit.