There is no penalty, for running into a player on the sidelines and I have never seen any official call a penalty for guys standing in the white zone. There is no rule for standing in the white zone that I could find. Most of the time they are somewhat on the field. As long as they are not on the field and impedeing play, then a penalty will never be called.
In addition...I did look up the rule for helping or aiding a quarterback for forward progress, such as when the offensive lineman helped Big Ben pulling him forward on that near touchdown play...that is a ten yard penalty...
With all that said...I am glad I am not a NFL official!
Go to
http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/penaltysummaries to review the penalties...this whole Superbowl experience has been interesting...I never knew how un-informed I was about certain rules...
Here are some parting shots...once again congrats to the Steelers...this is my last comments on the subject...
Photo #1 Is the best photo yet of what I meant when I said Holmes foot was off the ground...
Photo #2 This is what I saw when the offensive lineman was helping Ben into the endzone
Photo #3 This is holding...right? Another no call...They did call two holding penalties on #68 after I reviewed the play-by-play...to the officials credit...
Photo #4 15 yard penalty for using the ball as a prop...no call...you can see the referee in the background walking away...so this one I can see how it was missed, but that 15 yards might had made a difference in the game on the kickoff...any way...just another example of "mighta, coulda, woulda"...
I LOVE YOU STEELER FANS! I REALLY DO! SORRY TO BRING THESE UP...I AM DONE NOW! THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS ARE CHAMPS IN MY BOOK!