The NFL has made two major changes to its rules following a vote by team owners. Firstly, the league has approved a ban on hip-drop tackles. Secondly, the Competition Committee proposed that penalties for major offensive fouls, such as unnecessary roughness, should be enforced on plays when there are fouls committed by both teams before the change of possession. This change aims to ensure consistency in enforcing all major fouls.
The Competition Committee put forth this proposal to address concerns about inconsistencies in how fouls are enforced on plays resulting in a change of possession. The committee felt that it was important to have a clear and consistent approach to enforcing all major fouls, and this proposal aims to achieve that goal.
The NFL announced these changes on Monday, with two-thirds of the teams in the league approving them through a vote by team owners. This means that these changes will now become official and be added to the rulebook.
In addition to these changes, the league also approved a proposal that would allow teams a third challenge if either of their first two challenges is successful. This change aims to give teams more opportunities to challenge calls and ensure fair play on the field.
