NFL players will have the ability to wear a new number beginning in the upcoming 2023 season.
All players, with the exception of offensive and defensive linemen, are now eligible to use No. 0. The league's owners approved this rule proposal Tuesday.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported the full details:
This change is likely to excite many players, many of whom wore No. 0 in college but had to find a new number once they reached the NFL.
New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones seems to be a huge fan of this rule change, judging by the tweet he posted soon after it was announced.