PHOENIX — On Tuesday morning the NFL owners approved the Philadelphia Eagles’ proposal to allow players to wear the number zero.
Any player, with the exception of offensive and defensive linemen, can now wear the number. This includes punters and placekickers.
The proposal was one of nine submitted by different teams, which will bring another change to how jersey numbers are handed out around the league. In 2021, the NFL approved the Chiefs’ proposal allowing non-linemen to wear numbers 1-49.