B/R AM: New Rule NFL Players Hate

The NFL and its competition committee presented three big rule change proposals on Wednesday.

One of them has defensive players mad.

• The committee wants to outlaw the 'hip drop tackle,' which has caused several major injuries in recent memory
• Several players used the trash emoji in reaction; Darius Slay tweeted 'this s--- is crazy!' 
  

The NFLPA also came out against it, arguing it will make playing defense more confusing.

Other rule change proposals:

• A replay review for potential delay of game penalties

• A new and complicated way to approach the kickoff

Ultimately, the owners have the power: If 25 of 32 vote for any of these rules, they become official.

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• 15 LB St vs. 2 Arizona (TBS, 2 PM ET)
• 16 Wagner vs. 1 UNC (CBS, 2:45 PM ET)
• 14 More St vs. 3 Illinois (truTV, 3:10 PM ET)
• 11 Oregon vs. 6 South Carolina (TNT, 4 PM ET)
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• 14 Oakland vs. 3 Kentucky (CBS, 7:10 PM ET)
• 12 McNeese vs. 5 Gonzaga (TBS, 7:25 PM ET)
• 15 SDSU vs. Iowa St (truTV, 7:35 PM ET)
• 15 Saint Peter's vs. 2 Tennessee (TNT, 9:20 PM ET)
• 11 NC State vs. 6 Texas Tech (CBS, 9:40 PM ET)
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