Roughing the kicker...

[Chicago44s]

Why wasn't one called on BC on the Hof punt? Was there a rule change I missed? Are you now allowed to pummel kickers?

 

[cusefan15]

Why wasn't one called on BC on the Hof punt? Was there a rule change I missed? Are you now allowed to pummel kickers?

Was wondering same thing? Only thing I can think of was it was a fumble right? And maybe your allowed to if that happens

 

[MG44]

Why wasn't one called on BC on the Hof punt? Was there a rule change I missed? Are you now allowed to pummel kickers?

I think its because he's a rugby style kicker and once he starts to run with the ball, he basically becomes treated like a QB. They'll give the defender a step or two after he gets rid of the ball.

 

[SUMBA]

Roughing or running into the kicker or holder:

• A kicker’s protection ends when he’s had a reasonable amount of time to gain his balance or he carries the ball outside the tackle box before kicking;
• A defensive player who is blocked legally or illegally into a kicker or holder is exempt from these fouls;
• It is still a foul if the kick is blocked and the kicker or holder is roughed by another Team B player;
• Running into kicker is 5 yds; roughing is 15 yds and automatic 1st down; both enforced from previous spot

I believe the defensive player ran into the kicker outside the tackle box, or at least that was the official's call.

 

[orange79]

I think its because he's a rugby style kicker and once he starts to run with the ball, he basically becomes treated like a QB. They'll give the defender a step or two after he gets rid of the ball.

Roughing or running into the kicker or holder:

• A kicker’s protection ends when he’s had a reasonable amount of time to gain his balance or he carries the ball outside the tackle box before kicking;
• A defensive player who is blocked legally or illegally into a kicker or holder is exempt from these fouls;
• It is still a foul if the kick is blocked and the kicker or holder is roughed by another Team B player;
• Running into kicker is 5 yds; roughing is 15 yds and automatic 1st down; both enforced from previous spot

I believe the defensive player ran into the kicker outside the tackle box, or at least that was the official's call.

Yup. Running outside the tackle box makes you a running back, whether you kick it or not. At that point, roughing/running into the kicker is off the table. 'Best' you can get at that point is unnecessary roughness.

 

[Chicago44s]

Yup. Running outside the tackle box makes you a running back, whether you kick it or not. At that point, roughing/running into the kicker is off the table. 'Best' you can get at that point is unnecessary roughness.

Thanks everyone, that makes sense because with all the penalties I was thinking this thing was, "rigged" for sure.