If the punt returner calls for a fair catch, fumbles the ball, then the returner is hit by the defender and is able to recover the fumble. Can the returner then advance the recovered fumble?
Fair Catch Fumbled
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When a receiver gives a fair catch signal before the kick ends, neither team can advance the ball and once it’s possessed (by whomever) the ball is dead.
Obviously a kicking team player can never advance a kick, but to me it’s just easier to think about a fair catch signal meaning neither team can advance the ball no matter what happens.
