New rules were implemented by NFL today; Find out what rules were passed
The NFL passed six new rules for the 2015 NFL season
A third-party league appointed certified athletic trainer (ATC) now has the ability to call a time out if there is clear visual evidence that a player displays obvious signs of disorientation, or is clearly unstable, and it becomes apparent that the player will remain in the game without being attended by the club’s medical or training staff. The ATC will contact the side judge as well as the medical staff, in which the game will be stopped and the player will be attended to and escorted off the field.
Instant replay has been expanded to include reviewing the game clock on the final play of a half or overtime. The change was proposed by the Tennessee Titans.
In defensive formations, a new rule prohibits Team B players from pushing teammates on the line of scrimmage into the offensive formation when Team A presents a punt formation. The change was proposed by the Baltimore Ravens.
Illegal “peel back blocks” now extends to all offensive players. Previously this only applied to players inside the tackle box. The change was proposed by the Miami Dolphins.
A tweak to the “players in a defenseless posture” rule now gives the intended receiver of a pass defenseless player protection in the immediate continuing action following an interception. The change was proposed by the Competition Committee.
It is illegal for a back to chop a defensive player engaged above the waist by another offensive player outside the area originally occupied by the tight end. The change was proposed by the Competition Committee.
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