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NFL to review several rules, including adding additional official

The NFL did not hold its annual spring meeting as scheduled because of the coronavirus outbreak. But that doesn't mean the league isn't moving forward with some potential playing rules for 2020.

Per the NFL, the Competition Committee has reviewed and approved a number of potential changes for the upcoming season that will be voted on for ratification at the scheduled owner's meeting in May.

The biggest change could be a proposal made by the Ravens and Chargers that would add a veteran official to the booth that would assist the referee and officiating crew, essentially a "Sky Judge.