NFL rules Patriots' video-board distraction tactic legal under league policy

NFL rules Patriots' video-board distraction tactic legal under league policy

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The NFL said the New England Patriots' use of a static All-22 image on the Gillette Stadium video board during opponents' field-goal attempts complies with league rules. Earlier reports had suggested the Patriots displayed extra yellow lines on the scoreboard to confuse opposing kickers, and that the video board showed a reversed view of the goalposts creating an optical illusion, according to a podcast host and NBC Sports. The New York Times later reported that the practice originated from a former Patriots kicker’s request for a different visual feed and that league officials found no rule breach.

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Patriots' video tactic for field goals was, and still is, legal
Patriots' video tactic for field goals was, and still is, legal

NBC Sports • 03 सितं 14:04

The league says the New England Patriots' use of a static All-22 image on the video board during field-goal attempts is legal under current policy.

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The New York Times • 02 सितं 22:15

The New England Patriots showed live all-22 footage on the Gillette Stadium video board for opponents’ kicks but static images for their own after a former kicker asked for a change, a practice confirmed as compliant with NFL rules.

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NBC Sports • 02 सितं 14:57

New England’s home stadium displays a reversed view of the goalposts on the video board during opponents' field-goal attempts, creating an optical illusion that may hinder kickers.

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bleacherreport.com • 02 सितं 14:23

Analytics researcher Ryan Paganetti says the New England Patriots showed uprights on the stadium video board during opponents' field-goal attempts, a tactic that could affect kickers' focus.

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New York Post • 02 सितं 13:09

A podcast host claims the New England Patriots displayed extra yellow lines on the Gillette Stadium scoreboard during opponents' field-goal attempts to confuse kickers, a tactic not applied to their own kickers.

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