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NFL Owners Approve First Rule Change of 2019

League meetings have been ongoing in Phoenix, Arizona and plenty of news has been coming out. While most of us have our eyes and ears turned towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers specifically, there are some league-wide things happening as well.

Specifically, one rule change has already been approved for the 2019 season and should stick around moving forward.

To expand protection of the player being blocked, @NFL owners voted to eliminate blindside blocks. One-third of all concussions on punts were caused by blindside blocks. With the rule change, any forcible contact by the blocker with his head, shoulder or forearm is prohibited.