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Redwood Forrest

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It wasn't a roughing the kicker call. The penalty was for leaping.
You are right but it causes me to wonder why the ball carrier can lower his head for helmet to helmet, stiff arm with a hand to the face and LEAP over defenders. All these are penalties for the defender. This seems like an unlevel playing field.
 

BJ4TIDE

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I think the nature of the rule doesn't say defenders can't leap. They just can't make contact with another player in the process of going up(to launch themselves) or coming down(possibly injuring someone).
 

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