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A number of rule changes have been adopted for the 2009 National Football League season. These NFL rule changes are aimed at improving player safety. In addition to these league-wide policies, a special rule change has been made for punts in the new Cowboys Stadium. If a punt hits the overhead scoreboard, the ball is immediately dead and the clock is reset to exactly where it was before the snap and the down replayed.http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/rules-changes-emphasize-safety-did-nfl-do-enough/ http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/28/nfl-adopts-new-ground-rules-for-cowboys-stadium/
2009 Rule Changes<ref>http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/rules-changes-emphasize-safety-did-nfl-do-enough/</ref>
- Initial contact to the head of a defenseless receiver will draw a 15-yard penalty.
- The initial force of a blindside block can't be delivered by a helmet, forearm or shoulder to an opponent's head or neck. An illegal blindside block will bring a 15-yard penalty.
- On kickoffs, no blocking wedge of more than two players will be allowed. A 15-yard penalty will go to the violating team.
- On onside kicks, the kicking team can't have more than five players bunched together in pursuit. It will be a 5-yard penalty.
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NFL Rule Changes News
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NFL changes return-to-play rules for concussions
Since last month's congressional hearing on NFL head injuries, momentum has been building for changes in league policy. The revised return-to-play rules ... (December 03, 2009)The Associated Press -
Broncos Thoughts and Musings 1.0
Dumervil ran down Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel in the second quarter for his NFL-best 15th sack of the season. Unlike the Broncos' teams that took trips ... (December 07, 2009)Mile High Report (blog) -
Richmond's London to Coach Virginia Football
That change will be well-received in living rooms and coaches offices, said Fork Union Military Academy postgraduate coach John Shuman, who attended the ... (December 07, 2009)New York Times -
NFL officials thrive under Pereira's watchful eye
Besides instituting new medical guidelines for treatment this past week, the NFL is expected to consider drastic rules changes for 2010 in hopes of ... (December 05, 2009)FOXSports.com
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NFL Rule Changes Blogs
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NFL Concussion Rule Changes: Stricter Guidelines Go Into Effect ...
NFL teams now have new, stricter instructions for when players should be allowed to return to games or practices after head injuries, guidelines that go into effect this week. In the latest step by the league to address a hot-button ... (December 02, 2009)huffingtonpost.com -
Will the NFL change the OT rules? Vol. ..yea I'm a Skins fan ...
I just had a debate with my roommates who all think the NCAA has better OT rules than the NFL. They also suggested that the NFL should at the very least change it to the first to 6 points wins. Winning by a field... (December 06, 2009)niketalk.yuku.com -
Ochocinco Suggests NFL Rule Change – Obsessed With Sports
Ochocinco Suggests NFL Rule Change. Nov 12th, 2009. by RDM. ochocinco-new-rule More hilarity from eighty-five. The NFL season just seems so much more fun when Ocho is doing well and thus can jaw-jack since he is backing it up.... (November 12, 2009)obsessedwithsports.com -
NFL Concussion Rule Change
NFL Concussion Rule Change – Facing heat from both players and Congress, the NFL is adopting new policies designed to protect players in the event of a concussion. (November 23, 2009)a11news.com
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NFL Rule Changes on Amazon
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The official six-man football, guide and rulebook;: A handbook for players, coaches, and schoolmen - $257.06
Amazon.com: The official six-man football, guide and rulebook;: A handbook for players, coaches, and schoolmen: Stephen E Epler: BooksAmazon
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The Football Coaching Bible - $24.95
Amazon.com: The Football Coaching Bible (9780736044110): American Football Coaches Association: BooksAmazon
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Football Rules Illustrated - $13.00
Amazon.com: Football Rules Illustrated (9780671612955): George Sullivan: BooksAmazon
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NFL Rule Changes Questions
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Did the NFL rules? 6 AnswersThere is no rule that states who kicks a extra point as long as you do not have to many players on the field, the ball is placed between the inbounds lines and ... read more -
Should the NBA Goaltending rule be changed? 2 AnswersI don't believe it should be changed, as it was created for a good reason. There would be too many players pushing the ball in the hoop, and who the basket be ... read more -
Should the NFL change its overtime format to be more similar to the NCAAs? 4 AnswersAccording to this entry on NFL stats, the team receiving the ball won 60% of the time in overtimes. In 30% of the games, the team receiving the ball won the ga... read more -
Will the FTC's new blogging rules (and Twitter, Facebook, etc.) re: disclosure of compensation change the way you communicate on the web? 1 AnswerThese rules have a greater effect on celebrities who receive costly gifts for promoting advertiser brands.Like celebrities announcing on twitter that they have ... read more
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Has the NFL become a soft league now with all of the rule changes?
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NFL rule changes are usually problematic, this one creates an incentive to hit people in the head #knockoutblows http://bit.ly/4ORV2H
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NFL Concussion Rule Changes: Stricter Guidelines Go Into Effect ... http://bit.ly/7Axxpi
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