No, it's not illegal.
No, it is illegal for an offensive player to stiff arm a defensive player on their helmet or face mask. This action would result in a penalty for illegal use of hands to the face.
It's definately possible.. Legal? Who cares its worth it
Because he doesn't put his hand on the face mask of the defender.
for football no but if you grab and hold yes
It is a short, gray, stiff hair.
stiff arm
A stifff arm is the name of a move a football player does to defend the football (it's always the player that's running with the ball). While he has the ball in one hand, the other arm sticks out and stiffens, hence the name stiff arm. By doing so, it appears as if he is commanding the person to stop, and this creates distance between the ball and the defender, making it harder for the defender to get the ball.
no, that would be considered warding
Accuracy - Colt McCoy, Texas - 78% Season in the 2008 season (record). Throwing Distance: Sam Bradford, Oklahoma.
It's only fashion. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/18/sports/football/18bands.html
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