The National Football League has reportedly approved two rule changes for the 2025 season and have pushed the discussion of the ‘Tush Push’ play to the future.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported league owners did vote in favor of allowing both teams to possess the ball in overtime and expanded replay assistance.
A new rule change was also implemented, with touchbacks on kickoffs coming out to the 35-yard-line, according to Russini.
The overtime change was proposed by the Philadelphia Eagles to align the rules for the regular season and playoffs. They also proposed returning the regular-season overtime period to 15 minutes, instead of the 10 minutes it has been since 2017.
Giving both teams an overtime possession did pass, but the 15-minute overtime period is not part of the approval. It will remain at 10 minutes in the regular season.
One of the most famous moments from the 2024 season was Baker Mayfield’s reaction when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost the overtime coin toss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 on Monday Night Football.
Patrick Mahomes drove the Chiefs 70 yards for the game-winning touchdown after receiving the kickoff, and the Bucs never got a chance to answer.
The NFL’s competition committee proposed expanding replay, which allows the replay assistant to advise on-field officials about “objective aspects of a play and/or to address game administration issues when clear and obvious video evidence is present.”
[Article via Bleacher Report]
