The NFL did some positive work on Tuesday in cleaning up the catch rule. It’s still not perfect, but removing the going to the ground language is a big help. However, while cleaning that up, they opened up another can of worms with their crown of the helmet rule.
NFL PR executive Brian McCarthy tweeted out the wording of the new rule, and it leaves a lot open to interpretation.
Playing Rule Article 8: It is a foul if a player lowers his head to initiate and make contact with his helmet against an opponent.