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Football | 2/7/25

What happens when the defender hits a kicker while they’re kicking?

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Punt
Retry Correct Incorrect Roughing the kicker is when the defender tackles or physically runs into the kicker. This is a 15-yard penalty. Running into a punter is a penalty for contacting their leg or not allowing them to land safely.
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What happens when the defender hits a kicker while they’re kicking?

  • Running into the kicker
  • Roughing the kicker
  • The defender gets ejected
  • Nothing
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