In wake of the “illegal bat” call that was missed at the end of the Monday night game between the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions, former Patriots linebacker Rosevelt Colvin tweeted yesterday that coach Bill Belichick teaches his players that specific rule, for that particular situation in the end zone.
Asked about teaching players the rule book, Belichick yesterday went through the whole process. It starts with the rookies, who learn the differences between the college rules and NFL rules. It also involves discussions with referees and, ultimately, the weekly sessions he conducts with players about rules and situations.