During the NFL’s annual meeting in Arizona, a new rule change for next season caused buzz across the league and around the Dallas Cowboys. The owners approved the proposal allowing players to wear No. 0.
Here is how the rule changes for NFL players.
The amended rule allows quarterbacks to choose from numbers 0-19; defensive backs 0-49; fullbacks, tight ends, halfbacks and wide receivers 0-49 and 80-89; linebackers 0-59 and 90-99. Offensive linemen remain relegated to 50-79, while defensive linemen can wear 50-79 and 90-99.
The amended rule also expands the numbers punters and placekickers can wear to 0-49 and 90-99, where they were previously allowed to wear 1-19.