Referee Ron Torbert clarified that any hit to the quarterback's helmet, regardless of their position on the field, still warrants a penalty for roughing the passer.
The referee emphasized that a quarterback scrambling and throwing the ball does not reduce their protection under the roughing the passer rule, particularly regarding forcible hits to the helmet.
Even if a quarterback lowers his head after throwing, it does not lessen the enforced protection against forcible helmet hits under the roughing the passer rules.
Torbert reiterated that defensive players must avoid forcible contact to the helmet to prevent penalties, which is a non-negotiable aspect of quarterback protection.
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