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Originally Posted by penguinz
By definition of the NFL rulebook that is not a hold.
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Yes. It is.
And those of you who think holding a player in between the shoulder pads (breast plate) is legal, it is clear that you have never actually read the rule book.
NFL RULEBOOK
ARTICLE 3. ILLEGAL BLOCK BY OFFENSIVE PLAYER
It is a foul if an offensive blocker:
Use his hands or arms to materially restrict or alter the defender’s path or angle of pursuit. It is a foul regardless of whether the blocker’s hands are inside or outside the frame of the defender’s body.
This went on for nearly 5 seconds. Everyone outside of Chiefs fans know what it is.