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Excessive pushing or shoving (2,4).
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Engaging in fisticuffs (fighting) or shoving.
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An act of excessive roughness against an opponent, often rather minor violence that stops short of fighting; incurs a minor penalty.
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Minor fisticuffs or shoving. Illegal and calls for a minor penalty.
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A personal foul with a 15 yard penalty. Called when a player illegally contacts another player, as in roughing the punter, when a player tackles the punter without touching the ball, or roughing the passer, where a defensive player attempts to tackle the quarterback after the ball has been thrown.
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Any undue physical treatment of an opponent. It may earn a minor or major penalty.
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minor penalty which occurs when a fight between players is more of a pushing and shoving match; a less severe penalty than fighting.
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