Proposed change would allow league personnel to consult on ejections for unpenalized flagrant acts
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Key Points:
- The NFL Competition Committee has proposed a rule change allowing replay officials to consult with on-field officials about ejecting players for flagrant acts that were not penalized during the game.
- This proposal would enable designated officiating members to review and determine if a flagrant football or non-football act occurred before the next play, potentially leading to player disqualification.
- Currently, officials can only consult about ejecting players for flagrant acts that were penalized on the field, making this a significant expansion of replay review authority.
- The proposal was partly inspired by incidents such as Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe’s unpenalized hit on Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs in Super Bowl LX.
