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Approved 2023 NFL Playing Rules, Bylaws and Resolutions

Before the Owners Meetings, we posted about the proposed NFL Rule Changes that were requested by team. Today the NFL announced that clubs adopted the following playing rules changes, bylaw and resolution proposals at the Annual Meeting in Phoenix Arizona:

2023 Approved Playing Rules Summary

1. By Philadelphia; amends Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to permit the use of zero (“0”) as a jersey numeral; to allow kickers and punters to use any jersey numeral between 0-49 and 90-99.

3. By Los Angeles Chargers; amends Rule 4, Section 6, Article 3 and Section 7, Article 4, to make the adjustment of the play clock following an Instant Replay reversal consistent with other timing rules.