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Remember this controversial non-catch by Dez Bryant in 2014 (1:16 mark)? It's now a catch.
NFL owners on Tuesday unanimously approved simplifying the catch rule to make it no longer necessary to have possession of the ball while falling to the ground.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22931857/nfl-owners-approve-new-catch-rule-32-0-vote
Also, lowering the head to initiate contact will now result in a 15-yard penalty or ejection.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...es-rule-lowering-head-initiate-contact-helmet
Football is changing.
NFL owners on Tuesday unanimously approved simplifying the catch rule to make it no longer necessary to have possession of the ball while falling to the ground.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22931857/nfl-owners-approve-new-catch-rule-32-0-vote
Also, lowering the head to initiate contact will now result in a 15-yard penalty or ejection.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...es-rule-lowering-head-initiate-contact-helmet
Football is changing.