NFL Proposes New Rules for Ejections, Kicks, and Off-Field Drama

0:00On March 24th, the NFL dropped several rule proposals this week, ahead of next week's owner's meetings in Arizona. There are just two from teams. The Browns pushing to trade draft picks up to five years ahead, and the Steelers wanting to expand video and phone, calls with free agents during negotiations. But the Competition Committee submitted eight more, including one aimed at fixing officiating gaps. That key proposal stems from last season, when Seattle receiver DK Medcalf punched a fan during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 15. Officials missed it on the field, so they couldn't eject him right away, even though it was a clear violation. Fans and teams felt it was unfair for Medcalf to keep playing, finishing with four catches for 42 yards before getting a two-game suspension. Later, the new rule will let League Officials review uncalled flagrant or non-football acts and consult with on-field refs before the next snap, potentially, disqualifying the player on the spot. Other ideas include allowing on-side kicks anytime, tweaking kickoff setups to cut out of

1:03bounce tricks and a one-year trial for the officiating, departments to fix obvious errors during ref work stoppages, bylaw changes would adjust roster cuts for international games and give injured players earlier practice windows. These proposals head to a vote soon, which could reshape how the league handles ejections, kicks, and off-field drama starting next season. Still ball news, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today, I'm Corey with The Storing.