In 2015- All of the 50 yard line markers in NFL games were painted gold. Why? At first you might think it has to do with the individual team’s colors. Nope. All the teams have it regardless of team colors. It sticks out and seems almost a little awkward. Well the rationale is quite simple. […]
Excessive Celebration – Football Penalties In 2017, the NFL (finally!) relaxed the Excessive Celebration penalty. For several years prior to 2017, players could not use the ball as a prop, get on the ground or celebrate as a group in a pre-planned manner. Finally, Roger Goodell made the right call and is allowing some excessive […]
How many times can you throw the football in one play? While listening to a recent game, I heard a play where the quarterback threw the ball….twice! He threw it the first time and it was blocked by a defensive player. The quarterback caught it and threw it again to an open receiver who caught […]
How many feet need to be in bounds when making a catch? This is one of those questions that has two different answers. The number of feet in bounds is different between NCAA and NFL football rules. And then there is the idea of what is a ‘foot’? How many feet need to be in […]
Let’s start by saying that it’s a good thing football players have face masks. During a punt return in the second quarter of the Browns vs. Steelers game, Antonio Brown attempted to hurdle over Cleveland punter Spencer Lanning but missed terribly. Instead of successfully leaping over the punter, he kicked him in the head….HARD! Brown got a 15 […]
What is Illegal Use of Hands in Football? You might think by watching how tough and aggressive football players are that they can hit, tackle, and otherwise touch each other anyway they want. However, you could not be further from the truth. This particular penalty, illegal use of the hands, occurs on both the offense […]
Why do some wide receivers in football stand off the line of scrimmage? It is all part of the strategy. Wide receivers stand off the line of scrimmage in order to still be allowed to catch the ball if the quarterback throws it to them. The rule in both NFL football and NCAA football is […]
How many men must be on the offensive line in football? There always must be at least 7 men on the offensive line in football. Essentially, the 5 offensive linemen (Center, Two Guards and Two Tackles) will always be on the line. That leaves two more men who must be on the offensive line. Those […]
How is a football field set up? In American football, the field is called a field. It is not a pitch, a court, or a grassy area – it is a field. However, knowing the parts of the football field may take some getting used to. Below illustrates how a football field is set up […]
How long does a football game last? A football game consists of 4 quarters that are 15 minutes long each. This is true for both the NFL and College football games, one of those places where they are the same. So a football game is an hour long (4 x 15min = 1hr), right? Not so […]
