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NFL rules that were, and weren’t, changed for 2023

On Tuesday, as part of the NFL league meetings, a number of rule changes were discussed with some being excepted or rejected while others were tabled for more discussion to happen during the next meetings in May. The following is a list of some of the most notable decisions to come out of Tuesday’s meetings based from various sources.

The Number 0

NFL owners just approved the proposal to allow players to wear Number Zero, I’m told.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 28, 2023

The NFL has adopted a policy where the number 0 can be used for a jersey, although the number 00 received no such status.