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The NFL has officially made it even more difficult for defenders to tackle opponents legally, and one future Hall of Fame player is not happy about it. NFL owners on Monday voted unanimously to approve a rule that bans the so-called “hip-drop …
The NFL has reached an official ruling on the controversial hip-drop tackle. NFL owners on Monday voted to approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. A hip-drop tackle will now result in a 15-yard penalty …
Longtime NFL defensive back Richard Sherman had a very strong reaction to one of the NFL’s new rules proposals on Wednesday. Sherman was sharply critical of the league’s attempt to ban the hip-drop tackle. Responding to a post by Dez …
The NFL’s competition committee has officially proposed a ban on one controversial tackle ahead of the 2024 season. The league on Wednesday released its proposal for a ban on so-called “hip-drop” tackles. The rule text defines a …
The NFL is exploring some significant changes to kickoffs this offseason, and one of them would have a major impact with onside kicks. Several NFL special teams coordinators presented a proposal to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL …
The NFL is looking into some significant rule changes this offseason, but it does not sound like players who fumble the ball through the end zone will be catching a break in 2024. NFL executive Troy Vincent confirmed in December that the league was …
The NFL has implemented several rules in recent years that are aimed at reducing injuries, and the latest could be banning one specific type of tackle in 2024. NFL executive Jeff Miller, who oversees healthy and safety for the league, told reporters …
The NFL will explore yet another major rule change to help offenses after the 2023 season concludes. NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said on Wednesday that the league is planning to have discussions about the rule that awards the defense …
The NCAA proposed a rule change this week that may seem useless and inconsequential, but it is one that will likely be incredibly popular among coaches across the country. According to Nicole Auerbach of The Athletic, the FBS Oversight Committee on …
The NBA is in its fourth year of allowing coaches to challenge one play per game, and a significant change could be coming to the system this offseason. According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the NBA’s Competition Committee has had …
The NFL announced on Tuesday that owners have approved a major new kickoff rule, and Rob Gronkowski is among those who are strongly opposed to the change. Despite major opposition from within the league, the NFL has passed a rule that will place the …
The NBA has tried to crack down on flopping over the past decade, and that effort could be ramped up even more next season. The NBA is discussing the possibility of implementing a flop penalty that would award the opposing team a technical free …
The NCAA has approved several rule changes for the upcoming football season, one of which is very familiar to NFL fans. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Friday approved three rules changes that are aimed at reducing the number of plays per …
NFL owners on Tuesday approved a rule that will allow players to wear jersey number 0, and one star wide receiver wasted no time taking advantage. Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Calvin Ridley will make his return to the NFL next season following a …
Several rule change proposals will be discussed at the annual NFL owners meetings in Phoenix this week, but a noteworthy one is not expected to pass ahead of the 2023 season. One team formally proposed last month that roughing the passer calls be …
The NFL and its competition committee made a fairly surprising decision about a possible rule change Thursday that the Philadelphia Eagles will probably be very happy with. The competition committee did not list the Eagles’ controversial …
