Tom Brady is not a fan of the new NFL rule, which allows players to change their shirt number based on position.
The Buccaneers star quarterback expressed his frustration with the rule in an Instagram story on Thursday .
« Good luck trying to block the right people [!!!!] which will lead to a lot of bad football, » he wrote.
On Wednesday the NFL owners passed a proposal that Originally made by the Chiefs to ease restrictions on the numbers available to Skill Position players. The most important change is that players with skill position, linebackers and defenders can now choose single-digit numbers.
The new structure allows defenders to choose any jersey number from 1 to 49, while running backs, fullbacks, tight ends, Halfbacks and wide receivers can choose between 1-49 and 80-89. Linebackers can now wear numbers 1-59 and 90-99.
While Brady’s # 12 jersey number won’t change due to the exception of quarterbacks, punters, kickers, and offensive and defensive linemen, Brady’s clearly concerned about players Have difficulty identifying positions.
« Why not let Lineman wear whatever they want? » he wrote. « Why pay? Only have colored jerseys … why not wear the same number? … DUMB. “
Quarterbacks, punters and kickers will still have to wear numbers 1 through 19, offensive linemen can still choose between 50-79 and defensive linemen between 50-79 and 90-99.
After the news, the NFL said that expanded training teams caused problems with the jersey number at certain clubs due to COVID-19 last season, which prompted the Chiefs’ suggestion.
According to a longstanding NFL rule, a player would have to change his number if he was to change his number would like to buy up the existing inventory of the shirt distributors. Players who wait for a number swap and wait until next season to switch don’t have to pay any money.
When the rule was at an earlier stage of development this month, Bill star Stefon Diggs swore his No. 14 not to switch so fans wouldn’t have to « spend their hard earned money » to support him.
After some thought … I can’t change all of the people who donate their hard earned money to support the 14 have spent. I have to keep it ❤️
While it is inevitable that some NFL players will look different this season or next, the revised jersey numbering rule could, among other things, significantly increase jersey sales.
The approval of the NFL this revised rule came just weeks after the owners decided to extend the regular season to 17 games.
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