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The NFL could consider a rule change to take away one move that did wonders for Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022. The league’s competition committee is expected to consider changes to rules that allow ball carriers to be pushed …
NFL teams seemed to be a bit more deliberate with their head coach searches this offseason than in past years, and the league may try to make that the norm going forward. Tony Dungy said years ago that he believes the NFL should create a rule where …
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard’s playoff injury may prompt the NFL to evaluate one type of tackle this offseason. The league’s competition committee plans to look at the “mechanics of the tackle” that led to …
The AFC Championship Game could potentially be held at a neutral site this year. That idea was birthed from extreme circumstances surrounding the cancellation of the Week 17 game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, but is it possible …
Major League Baseball is implementing several rule changes that will significantly impact the way the game is played beginning in 2023. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that MLB’s competition committee voted on Friday to implement several new …
Each offseason, the NFL asks its on-field officials to pay closer attention to certain rules and enforce them accordingly. One of the penalties they are looking at this year is illegal contact, and history says we could see a lot more flags thrown …
The NFL implemented a rule in 2018 that prohibited players from lowering their helmet to initiate contact with an opponent, and the wording of that rule has been changed a bit ahead of the upcoming season. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk noticed …
One proposed NBA rule change that would have significant ramifications has the backing of commissioner Adam Silver. On Tuesday, Silver endorsed lowering the NBA Draft age limit from 19 to 18. The commissioner said changing the limit is “the …
Major League Baseball has been exploring a number of ways to improve the game, and a new rule that is being tested out in the minors could eventually lead to one of the most significant changes we have seen in years. Beginning on July 22, the …
The overtime format for NFL playoff games will once again change next season, and the new rules will have a significant impact on strategy. One coach believes the new format will encourage more 2-point conversion attempts. NFL owners on Tuesday …
NFL owners on Tuesday approved a significant change to the league’s overtime format for the postseason. The Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles recently submitted a joint proposal to the NFL that called for each team to be guaranteed a …
While there appears to be some openness to discussing changes to NFL overtime rules, the decision on what format to adopt may prove divisive. Two proposals had already been tabled, but a third option is reportedly gaining momentum in the late stages …
The NFL’s overtime rules have once again been a major topic of debate this offseason, and two of the league’s longest-tenured coaches do not think any change is needed. Two proposed changes to the overtime format are currently under …
The NFL placed an increased emphasis on enforcing taunting penalties last season, and the change was not a welcome one among fans, players and many coaches. Unfortunately, it does not sound like anything will be different in 2022. Rich McKay, the …
The NFL has expanded its rules this season to prohibit more blocks below the waist, and former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz believes that is going to have a significant impact on one aspect of the game. Schwartz, a free …
The NFL on Tuesday released its annual video explaining rule changes and points of emphasis. One of the biggest takeaways is that players had better think twice before taunting opponents this season. One section of the five-minute video explained how …
