1-2-3g: Advertising and/or
commercial markings may be permitted in the end zones.
1-3-5b: The official line-to-gain
and down indicators shall be operated approximately 6 feet outside the
sideline, where facilities permit.
1-5-1: Beginning in 2010, the
visiting team shall wear white jerseys. Also, the home team has additional
limitations as to how much white may be on its jerseys.
1-5-1a: At least a four-snap chin
strap shall be required to secure the helmet.
1-5-1i: Mouth guards shall be of
any readily visible color, other than white or clear.
1-5-1f2: Beginning in 2008, when
measuring the length of a non-removable cleat, the measurement shall be from
the tip of the cleat to the sole of the shoe.
1-6-2: Phones and headsets are
permitted for use by anyone during a authorized sideline time-out.
2-6-2a: An authorized sideline
time-out shall be held directly in front of the team box and within the 9-yard
mark.
2-29,
3-7-6, 9-6-4a: The language and definition of participation and substitution have
been revised.
2-31-8: A definition has been added
to define when a runner becomes a kicker.
2-40: The word “intentional” has been removed from the spearing rule.
4-2-2: A holder may now recover a
snap and retain the same options of going back to a knee for the kick, advance,
pass or running the ball.
7-2-8: The option to use a
“planned loose ball” has been removed.
7-5-10,
13:
The act of illegally touching the ball by an ineligible player carries the same
penalty whether the act occurs behind, in or beyond the line of scrimmage.
Six-,
Eight-, and Nine-Player: The 9-yard mark required in 11 player has been
modified to 7-yard mark.
1.
Concussions
2.
Spearing and Illegal Helmet Contact
3.
Making the Difficult Call – Assisting the Runner; Officials Professionalism
4.
Goal Line and End Zone Calls