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I've noticed that on many kickoffs that go all the way into the end zone that the refs are blowing the ball dead as soon as it lands behind the returner. I always thought that the ball is alive until it either goes through the end zone or is caught and downed by the returner. Is this just an example of the ref blowing the whistle too soon or am I mistaken about the rules?