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  • Encroachment
    Encroachment is when a player enters the neutral zone before the ball is live, causing the ball to remain dead.
  • End of period
    The official, with ball in hand, extends his arm directly above his shoulder for at least 2-seconds.
  • End Zone
    The end zone is the area that extends goal line to end line and sideline to sideline.