• A play-processing concept that encourages officials to officiate the entire play, not just the moment of contact.
• Officials should:
  • Observe how the play starts
  • Track how it develops
  • Evaluate how it finishes
• Key application:
  • Do not react to every touch or bump.
  • Identify whether contact is **legal or illegal**.
  • If illegal contact occurs, judge whether it impacts the outcome of the play.
• If illegal contact negatively affects the play as it finishes, it should be ruled a foul.
• Prevents guessing and improves consistency in judgment.