GREEN BAY – The Lambeau Leap isn’t going anywhere, but the Packers may need to hurry it up a little with the recent NFL rules changes regarding celebrations.
The league will provide more leeway for player celebrations this season, including group celebrations, but there are a few “pace-of-game initiatives” the NFL will emphasize in 2017.
One of those includes the resetting of the 40-second play clock once the official signaling touchdown drops his hands. If the touchdown is confirmed upstairs prior to 20 seconds elapsing, the clock will continue to tick down until an extra point or two-point conversion is attempted.