The NFL expects broader enforcement of the helmet rule that caused an uproar last preseason.
According to Atlanta Falcons president and chairman of the NFL’s competition committee Rich McKay, we can expect to see more enforcement of the rule this season.
“I think during [the 2018 season] there’s no question that you saw many more fines and warning letters than you did flags,” McKay told Deadspin’s Dom Cosentino. “I think this year you’ll see enforcement increase because I think the officials are more comfortable now [with] what they’re looking for. I think that they’ve been in a position where, at the end of the play, they didn’t necessarily look at that portion of the play—they were looking for the football, they were looking for other things.
Officials continued to flag players for helmet rule violations throughout the preseason, leading to anger and criticism from the very players the rule intends to protect. The Use of Helmet rule is designed to protect players from unnecessary risk. It's illegal to lower your head to initiate contact against an opponent. This rule applies to all players & the entire field. The 1st 3 plays are examples of the #NFLWaytoPlay and the last 3 are fouls. pic.twitter.com/HzfR196UIgNFL vowed to keep rule in playAfter officials threw 55 flags for the penalty in the first 33 preseason games, pressure mounted on the NFL to address the rule.
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