NFL plotting major rule change citing Stefon Diggs incident in Super Bowl LX vs Seahawks
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Key Points:
- The NFL Competition Committee is considering a rule change to allow replay officials to throw penalty flags for fouls missed or unpunished on the field, particularly for non-football acts.
- NFL executive VP Troy Vincent highlighted discussions about restricting this rule tweak to specific situations, citing the unpenalized altercation during Super Bowl LX as an example.
- Some NFL owners have expressed concern that allowing replay officials to throw flags could undermine the authority of on-field officials, with Vincent acknowledging the complexity of implementing such changes in real time.
- The committee also discussed potential changes to shoulder pad requirements due to a rise in shoulder injuries, exploring whether current equipment provides less coverage than in previous years.
- NFL executive VP Jeff Miller indicated that equipment modifications might be necessary
