I've been watching college and NFL football longer than 42 years
never seen that called
Here is the rule on offensive pass interference.
Offensive pass interference is contact by a Team A player beyond the neutral zone that interferes with a Team B player during a legal forward pass play in which the forward pass crosses the neutral zone.
It is the responsibility of the offensive player to avoid the opponents. It is not offensive pass interference (A.R. 7-3-8-IV, V, X, XV and XVI):
1. When, after the snap, a Team A ineligible player immediately charges and contacts an opponent at a point not more than one yard beyond the neutral zone and maintains the contact for no more than three yards beyond the neutral zone. (A.R. 7-3-10-II)
2. When two or more eligible players are making a simultaneous and bona fide attempt to reach, catch or bat the pass. Eligible players of either team have equal rights to the ball (A.R. 7-3-8-IX).
3. When the pass is in flight and two or more eligible players are in the area where they might receive or intercept the pass and an offensive player in that area impedes an opponent, and the pass is not catchable.
The play Did Payne Durham exercise is responsibility to avoid the opponent, or did he initiate contact with the opponent? If only Payne Durham had not extended his arm toward the opponent and apparently made contact with him, there would be no reason to post sour grapes about the officiating. The official had a good view. And, if Payne Durham hadn't extended his arm we wouldn't be talking about this because he probably would have beaten the defender who he was much taller than, was downfield of, and the ball was thrown only where the receiver could catch it.
