What a turnaround. Still don't know how that wasn't ruled a catch.
I have no idea if this is what is intended, but I bet the explanation is that he never had control prior to the nose touching the ground, regardless of his hand under it.
Without control prior, the Bert Emanuel rules doesn't apply.
Bud Adams told me the franchise he admired the most was the Kansas City Chiefs. Then he asked for more hookers and blow.