The NFL owners have approved several rule changes, headlined by the banning of the “leap” block on field goals and extra points, prohibiting players from running and jumping over the long snapper. The league also made three bylaw changes and a resolution change. The full list of changes can be found below, with all of the proposed changes listed, with explanations, here.
Approved 2017 Playing Rules Proposals
u200bu200b2a. By Philadelphia; Prohibits the “leaper” block attempt on field goal and extra point plays. (Final language will be available on NFLCommunications.com)
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