Complicated NFL Rules question?
OK. So follow me here. The NFL rule is to get two feet in bounds for a catch to be ruled complete, right? So my question is, does it count to get the same foot in bounds twice (i.e. if the receiver catches the ball on one foot, jumps in the air, and gets the same foot in bounds before falling out)? Lets say a WR broke his foot and stayed in the game, and he hopped to the ball, caught it (on one foot) in the middle of the field, and hopped over on that same foot until he was out of bounds, then put both feet down out of bounds for the trainer (it would be a miracle if he got a way from the Defensive Back but ignore that). Obviously he caught it in bounds and it was a reasonable catch, but how would they rule it? If it's a catch, would it be any different from my previous situation (hopping once before falling out of bounds)? Any explanation of this rule clarification is appreciated.
OK, that made sense, and that's what I thought... but what about the guy hopping on 1 foot all the way across the field. Obviously it's a catch and if he has control... would they really call it out? I'd love to see somebody do that (like in the Pro Bowl or something that doesn't matter) just to see how the refs called it.
I agree that he should take a knee. I just was wondering how they would call this.