NFL may consider wiping out touchdowns if player taunts during live ball
NCAA rule on Competition Committee agenda There was quite a bit of chatter in the aftermath of Seattle Seahawks’ wide receiver Golden Tate’s over the top taunting on his way to the end zone and a...
View ArticleWill NFL block extra-point kicks?
Commissioner suggests removing 1-pt play NFL commissioner Roger Goodell floated a big trial balloon earlier this week when he said the NFL may consider abolishing the extra point, saying the kick is...
View ArticleSimplifying complex enforcements: Breaking down Proposal No. 13
The Competition Committee simplified certain enforcement points in one of the new rule changes. The post Simplifying complex enforcements: Breaking down Proposal No. 13 first appeared on Football Zebras.
View ArticleNFL experimenting with ‘smart footballs’ in preseason
Embed from Getty Images  The NFL has always sought to make nearly every play both competitive for the players and exciting for the fans. When it comes to the kicking game, extra point kicks have been...
View ArticleCompetition committee focuses on safety, sportsmanship and replay
Embed from Getty Images  The NFL Competition Committee is considering having officials eject players for flagrant hits, cracking down on celebrations and taking the next step in instant replay...
View ArticleSaints owner calls for changes in officiating
Saints owner Gayle Benson called for "changes in NFL policies to ensure no team and fan base is ever put in a similar position again." The post Saints owner calls for changes in officiating first...
View ArticleNo momentum for big instant replay rule changes
Don't look for any quick rule changes to expand instant replay. The post No momentum for big instant replay rule changes first appeared on Football Zebras.
View ArticleNFL Annual Meeting canceled, rules changes vote put off until May
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced today that after “careful consideration and consultation with medical experts,” the NFL has canceled the March 29-April 1, Annual Meeting due to the COVID-19 virus...
View ArticleNFL should run far away from reviewable roughing the passer rule proposal
The NFL should not make roughing the passer fouls subject to review. The post NFL should run far away from reviewable roughing the passer rule proposal first appeared on Football Zebras.
View ArticleControversy flares over taunting point of emphasis. As always, officials are...
Two weeks in and taunting fouls dominate the NFL officiating world. The post Controversy flares over taunting point of emphasis. As always, officials are stuck in the middle first appeared on Football...
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