Knowing The Rules

If you are anything like most football fans you probably feel like you have a pretty good grasp on the rules of the game. That is until you watch a player runs out of bounds during a game and the clock keeps running. The rules of the clock in football can be complicated. But don’t … Read more

Forward progress in football refers the furthest most point the ball carrier travels before his forward momentum is stopped by a defender. Forward progress is a call that the referee will make on the field to declare the play dead. In most instances, this play occurs when a player is wrapped up by one or … Read more