The NFL adopted several rule changes ahead of the 2026 season.

Change is constant, even in football. The evolution of the sport has seen some extreme changes through the years. All were made with the idea that they would make the game better and were necessary ...

The NFL on Tuesday announced the following playing rules, bylaw and resolution proposals for the 2026 season as submitted by the league's competition committee and clubs. The proposals are expected to ...

Every offseason, the NFL’s Competition Committee, composed of coaches, general managers, and owners, gathers to review, research, and recommend changes to the rules of the game. Any recommendations ...

The NFL has already gone through some significant changes to the kickoff play in recent years. The league has adopted the XFL kickoff rule, in which the kicker is way back by himself, while the ...