Yes, footballs are believed to have collided with the NFL Skycam in some instances. In 2016, there was speculation that a game-winning pass thrown by Raiders’ quarterback Derek Carr hit the Skycam, affecting the trajectory of the ball. Some speculate the same thing happened during the 2011 Insight Bowl with McNutt. However, neither was ever officially confirmed. The NFL rulebook states that if a loose ball strikes the NFL SkyCam or other objects, the play is dead and must be replayed.