Anyone know who this @Giants staff member is w/the cell? Thoughts @NFLprguy @DeanBlandino @nflcommish? (photo via @FribbleLover) #NFL pic.twitter.com/PyGdKZXVRX
— Will D. (@WAD1980) December 23, 2016
People became outraged after this photo of a New York Giants staff member holding a cell phone during last night’s game against the Eagles surfaced on Twitter.
The problem is that this doesn’t violate NFL rules. Here’s what the NFL rule book says:
“This prohibition also applies to the use of any electronic communication devices, including but not limited to a cell phone, smart phone, tablet device, or any type of computer, whether online or stand-alone, including laptop and hand-held computers, in the coaches’ booths, on the sidelines, in the locker room (after kickoff), or in any other club-controlled area on game day beginning ninety (90) minutes prior to kickoff and continuing through the end of the game, including halftime (with the exception of League-issued tablets used for coaches’ still photos.