I think you're being pedantic and know what I'm talking about.
Catching a guy so he doesn't run into a bench is not the same thing as putting your hands on an opposing player because he tackled somebody hard.
If you aren't on the field playing the game, you do NOT put your hands on a player.
I don't care if you're a coach, an injured player in civvies, security or the Queen of Sheba.
You do NOT put your hands on a player.
It's that simple.