American Football Rules Approved Ruling 4-1-3:I

I. While A1 is holding the ball for a place kick, Team B plays the ball by (a) recovering a loose ball,
(b) snatching it from A1 or (c) batting it from his hands. RULING: (a), (b) and (c) The ball remains alive. In (c), the batting by Team B is legal and results in a fumble. [Cited by 2-11-1, 4-1-3-b]