NFL officials say a new device known as 'Strike' will be used to assess pregame field conditions during the upcoming regular season, with the goal of helping to create universal guidelines for the league's 30 playing surfaces.
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The development and introduction of what is known as a"Strike" device is part of a larger effort to create a set of universal guidelines for the league's 30 playing surfaces, all while addressing a contentious issue between owners and players in recent years. Those guidelines, NFL field director Nick Pappas said, are expected to be in place for the 2025 season.
In addition to the Strike, the league will continue to use its Clegg device to measure field hardness before games. NFL rules require Clegg readings between 50g and 100g for a surface to be approved for play. Only the Clegg reading will be used for compliance during the 2024 season, but the Strike metrics will be incorporated into next season's guidelines and likely will replace the Clegg in the near future.
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