EAST RUTHERFORD — Football is back — and that means so is consternation over the NFL rules.
The first preseason game of the season — Ravens-Bears in the Hall of Fame Game — barely had begun Thursday night before social media was overloaded with complaints and confusion, primarily over the new helmet rule.
Longtime NFL referee Jerome Boger and three members of his gameday crew met Thursday with media after Giants practice to explain the new and clarified rules. They will spend a total of three days, through Saturday, officiating at Giants training camp and meeting with players and coaches to explain the new rules.