Pass Interference

I am among those football fans who despise the "Pass Interference" rule. It seems illogical to me that the HARSHEST POSSIBLE PENALTY is reserved for cases in which a player does nothing more than briefly touch the arm of another player.

There is also irony in the fact the the main purpose of the cornerback - in fact, the entire job description for the cornerback - is to interfere with the receiver's attempt to catch the pass. He is penalized for doing his job.