Holding (American football)
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In gridiron football
, holding is the illegal restraining of another player who is not in possession of the ball. Holding is banned in most football leagues because it does not allow fair play of the game and increases the risk for injury.
Holding by the offense against the defense is the more severe penalty. While in the field of play, it is a 10-yard penalty, or half the distance to the goal line when there are fewer than 20 yards between the line of scrimmage and the offense's end zone. If the act of holding is committed from within the offense's own end zone, the result is a safety
. It is one of the most common penalties in American football.
When holding is committed by the defense, the penalty is 5 yards and an automatic first down.
Gridiron football
Gridiron football , sometimes known as North American football, is an umbrella term for related codes of football primarily played in the United States and Canada. The predominant forms of gridiron football are American football and Canadian football...
, holding is the illegal restraining of another player who is not in possession of the ball. Holding is banned in most football leagues because it does not allow fair play of the game and increases the risk for injury.
Holding by the offense against the defense is the more severe penalty. While in the field of play, it is a 10-yard penalty, or half the distance to the goal line when there are fewer than 20 yards between the line of scrimmage and the offense's end zone. If the act of holding is committed from within the offense's own end zone, the result is a safety
Safety (football score)
A safety or safety touch is a type of score in American football and Canadian football and is worth two points . In American football, it is the only means by which a team not in possession of the football can score points...
. It is one of the most common penalties in American football.
When holding is committed by the defense, the penalty is 5 yards and an automatic first down.