The National Football League entered a new frontier on Wednesday when they passed a rule proposal from the Kansas City Chiefs. Welcome to a world where most players can wear numbers in the single digits.
Let’s be clear about something here. We are talking about jersey numbers which are ultimately a trivial thing, however we are all football fans and big ones at that, so we care about tiny details like this.
Here is an updated standing on which numbers each position group can now wear. Defensive backs, running backs, and linebackers are among those who can wear single-digit numbers.