NFL Owners Approved New Rules 2025

[George Cantstandya]

Along with the Tush Push surviving the vote at the most recent owners meeting some other notes.

https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/nfl-rule-changes-2025-tush-push-survives-new-onside-kick-policy-and-every-other-new-rule-coming-next-season-171846451.html

Onside kick rule change:

Quote:One issue that passed without controversy involved a change to the league's onside-kick policy. Under the previous policy, teams could declare an onside kick only in the fourth quarter of games. The new policy, which was adopted by the league Wednesday, allows teams to declare onside kicks at any point in the game.

The team that declares an onside kick needs to be trailing in the contest. That part of the rule is not changing.

As part of the new policy, the onside kick will be kicked from the 34-yard line, and not the 35-yard line, per The Athletic.

Owners approved allowing NFL players to compete in the Olympics flag football: 

Quote:The 32 clubs will allow one of their players to play on each country’s team. The NFL’s international pathway players will also be allowed to participate without restrictions.

The proposal to change playoff seeding was withdrawn:

Quote:The final issue on the docket for the May meetings was scrapped at the last minute. The Detroit Lions' proposal to alter how the NFL playoffs were seeded was taken off the table before a vote occurred. The team reportedly did not have enough support for the proposal, and opted to remove it from consideration.