What is 'clipping'?

What is 'clipping'?

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Clipping is when an offensive player, whether it be a receiver, a tight end, or an offensive lineman, blocks someone illegally in the back. So, if a running back got through the hole and is downfield and the receiver blocks a defensive player in the back, that's what's called clipping, and it's also a 15-yard penalty.