NFL

NFL to allow players to wear jersey number zero

PHOENIX — The NFL has approved a proposal allowing more freedom of jersey number choice for players, including to allow the wearing of the number zero for the first time in some time.

The league has been steadily more permissive in assigning jersey numbers, which were one strictly designated to each position group.

The rule change, which was proposed by the Philadelphia Eagles, will allow quarterbacks, kickers, defensive backs, running backs, fullbacks, tight ends, wide receivers and linebackers to wear the uniform number zero. All of those position groups had previously been approved for numbers one through nine. The change will also allow kickers to wear numbers from 0-49 and from 90-99.

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