I realize that footballs are not cheap, but they have to be a tiny part of a NFL team's overhead. So what's with the nets on field goal attempts? Wouldn't the possibilty of catching a ball make end zone seats more attractive and thus cover the cost of a few footballs?
2006-12-26 19:13:37 · 5 answers · asked by michinoku2001 7 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
True, but there's a safety issue, too. People would fight so hard for those balls, if for no other reason than to post them on eBay, that people would get hurt.
2006-12-27 07:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by Gamer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually you are allowed to keep a ball if it goes into the stands. The nets in back of the goal posts are strictly for safety reasons.
2006-12-27 09:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They can keep the balls - you'll see players flip balls to the stands quite often after touchdowns or big plays. They just pull the nets up for kicks for safety/liability reasons.
2006-12-27 03:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by droid327 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ya i dont know if you remember about 5 years ago a guy fell from 50 feet in chicago trying to catch an extra point, so yasaftey is the main concern
2006-12-27 09:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by bread 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nets are for safety not to save the ball.I caught a ball in seattle and was allowed to keep it
2006-12-27 03:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by lance 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋