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NFL Changes Rule Prohibiting Players from Blocking Below the Waist

NFL owners approved a rule change Wednesday that expands the area where a 15-yard penalty for blocking below the waist can be called by officials.

Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network provided the updated rule:

Tom Pelissero

Here’s the new low block rule, which expands the prohibition against blocking below the waist. pic.twitter.com/lxxpB6fBrz

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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