Rule 2 The Ball
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Rule 2 The Ball is the section of the NFL Playing Rules that defines the official game ball’s specifications, construction, and related requirements for league play.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | NFL playing rule ⓘ |
| appliesInJurisdiction |
NFL international game sites
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | National Football League games ⓘ |
| defines |
conditions that render a ball illegal for play
ⓘ
conditions under which balls may be changed during a game ⓘ inflation requirements of the official NFL game ball ⓘ markings on the official NFL game ball ⓘ material of the official NFL game ball ⓘ number of balls required for a game ⓘ procedures when an illegal ball is discovered ⓘ requirements for backup or alternate balls ⓘ requirements for ball approval by the referee ⓘ requirements for ball inspection by officials ⓘ requirements for ball preparation before games ⓘ requirements for game balls provided by each team ⓘ requirements for kicking balls ⓘ shape of the official NFL game ball ⓘ size of the official NFL game ball ⓘ weight of the official NFL game ball ⓘ |
| governs |
official game ball construction
ⓘ
official game ball requirements for league play ⓘ official game ball specifications ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
all balls used in NFL postseason games
ⓘ
all balls used in NFL preseason games ⓘ all balls used in NFL regular season games ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to ensure fairness regarding equipment in NFL games
ⓘ
to standardize the football used in NFL competition ⓘ |
| isContainedIn | NFL Rulebook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPublishedBy | National Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isUsedBy |
NFL game officials
ⓘ
NFL teams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | NFL rules framework ⓘ |
| partOf | NFL Playing Rules NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
officials’ responsibilities for ball inspection
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physical characteristics of the NFL game ball ⓘ team responsibilities for providing balls ⓘ use of balls during NFL games ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
NFL equipment compliance procedures
ⓘ
NFL officiating manuals ⓘ NFL rules interpretations ⓘ |
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