PAT/FG Interlocking Feet

[TrenchWarfare58]

Quick question for the rules experts here...

Last season we were warned that it is illegal for players on the LOS of a PAT/FG to step and interlock their feet after the snap. Is this a new rule? For years this is how I had always been taught and don't remember seeing anything about a rule change on it, but just want to clarify 

Thanks!

[Bobref]

1 hour ago, TrenchWarfare58 said:

Quick question for the rules experts here...

Last season we were warned that it is illegal for players on the LOS of a PAT/FG to step and interlock their feet after the snap. Is this a new rule? For years this is how I had always been taught and don't remember seeing anything about a rule change on it, but just want to clarify 

Thanks!

Rule 7-2-2 has been in the rulebook forever. Nothing new here.

“The players on each side of and next to the snapper may lock legs with the snapper, but any other A lineman must have each foot outside the ­closest foot of the player next to him at the snap.”

The only restriction on interlocking legs is at the snap. Once the ball is snapped, there are no such restrictions. There is a rule against “interlocked blocking,” but it does not included interlocked feet.

Edited July 16, 2023 by Bobref

[TrenchWarfare58]

Thank you-appreciate the quick response and detailed answer. 
 

I didn’t think there was any rule in place for after the snap, but glad to have clarification.