The ground can't cause a fumble

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

I don't think it has anything to do with fumbling.

For instance, Sliding to avoid a hit is giving yourself up.

I wish I could remember the Giants player who caught a ball and went to the ground without being touched and left the ball on the ground and walked away like it was college.

That was ruled to not be a fumble because the player gave himself up and made no attempt to advance the ball and was ruled down.