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Rules for pass interference differ between American and Canadian football: Pass interference rules in American high school and college football clearly cover only forward passes that travel beyond the neutral zone. In the National Football League (NFL), the rule is that "there can be no pass interference at or behind the line of scrimmage". [1]
High school example: "Pass interference, defense. Half the distance to the goal line, repeat third down." (Defensive pass interference is not an automatic first down.) CFL example: "Pass interference, Ottawa number 13. Ball will be placed at the spot of the foul, automatic first down."
Pass interference by the defense results in a 15-yard penalty, but no automatic first down (prior to 2013, the penalty also carried an automatic first down). Pass interference by the offense results in a 15-yard penalty, from the previous spot, and no loss of down. The defense cannot return an extra-point attempt for a score.
Tom Brady disagrees with referees on controversial pass interference call against Eagles in Super Bowl LIX
Pass interference is rarely called on a final Hail Mary, but McAuley again pointed out one could have been warranted after Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was pushed in the back as players fought ...
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For a pass to be ruled complete in-bounds, either one or two feet must touch the ground within the field boundaries after the ball is first grasped, depending on the league rules. In the NFL the receiver must touch the ground with both feet, but in most other codes – CFL, NCAA and high school – one foot in bounds is sufficient.
In gridiron football, replay review is a method of reviewing a play using cameras at various angles to determine the accuracy of the initial call of the officials.An instant replay can take place in the event of a close or otherwise controversial call, either at the request of a team's head coach (with limitations) or the officials themselves.