The ‘Kicking Balls’ are handled separately by the Officials. They are inspected before each game. The ‘Scrimmage Balls’ are supplied by each team’s offense for their own use while on the field.
What brought this about was a Patriots pass was intercepted by a Colt defender and he could tell the ball didn’t feel right and so he took it to the coach and he notified the officials......................
What brought this about was a Patriots pass was intercepted by a Colt defender and he could tell the ball didn’t feel right and so he took it to the coach and he notified the officials......................
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Would those be the same officials that handle the balls in between EVERY snap?