Pylon
What does Pylon Mean?
This is a small orange marker placed at each of the corners of the end-zone of a football field. These markers are usually made of a padded material. They are used as a visual aid to mark the inside corners of the end-zone. In the National Football League, if the ball is in a player's possession and the ball touches the pylon, it is considered a touchdown. If the ball crosses on top of the pylon without actually touching it, it is still considered a touchdown. If only the player's body touches or crosses the plain of the pylon, no touchdown is called.
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The pylons are not permanent and they move easily when hit. This is for safety reasons, as a permanent structure would hurt players moving near the corner of the end-zone. The pylon is considered part of the field; it cannot interfere with a play. The pylons were introduced because game officials needed an easy way to see the edges of the end-zone from a distance.
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