Football Zebras video The spike that wasn’t a spike, but still a foul Published 10 years ago on October 5, 2015 By Ben Austro Bears receiver Eddie Royal tossed the ball after the play and was assessed a 5-yard penalty for spiking the ball. Was this correct? Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Discover more from Football Zebras Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Related Topics: Up Next Did the Ravens have an illegal formation? Don't Miss Rule changes and points of emphasis highlighted in NFL training camp video Ben Austro Ben Austro is the editor and founder of Football Zebras and the author of So You Think You Know Football?: The Armchair Ref's Guide to the Official Rules (on sale now) Continue Reading You may like
