2. Todd Troeger, an experienced commercial banking
executive, is an avid sports fan. Todd Troeger is especially
fond of football. He played the position of quarterback
during his high school athletic career.
In professional football, a number of rules exist governing
which players a quarterback can pass to and in what
manner a legal pass can be completed. While a
quarterback does everything in his power to avoid passing
the ball to the opposing team, any defensive player is
eligible to intercept the ball. On the offensive side,
however, eligible receivers must line up a minimum of one
yard behind the line of scrimmage prior to the snap.
Offensive players on either end of the line can also legally
receive passes from the quarterback, with the exception of
the guards or tackles.
3. In regard to the manner in which a quarterback
can complete a legal pass, the concept of a
forward passing motion is critical. A forward pass
can be defined as a pass that begins behind the
line of scrimmage and travels forward, in the
same direction the offensive team is moving
down field. Only one forward pass is legal per
play, meaning a receiver who catches the ball
cannot intentionally pass the ball forward, even if
the receiver returns behind the line of
scrimmage. Quarterbacks can also pitch the ball
laterally or backwards with an underhand motion,
both behind and past the line of scrimmage.
