Pac-12’s remaining schools finalize financial agreement
NFL owners approve ban of swivel hip-drop tackle
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NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent.
A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for players.
NFL executive Jeff Miller said the hip-drop tackle was used 230 times last season and resulted in 15 players missing time with injuries.
The NFL Players Association has adamantly opposed the rule.
The league played a video during a news conference to show six specific plays in which the hip-drop tackle was used in games, with Bengals tight end Drew Sample, Cowboys running back Tony Pollard, Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill all being on the receiving end of the now-illegal hit.
NFL teams will continue to receive videos showing illegal hits and ways to make tackles within the rules.
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‘Full redesign’ of Broncos uniforms completed
Rich Mckay, left, Falcons CEO and Competition Committee Chairman, looks on as Jeff Miller, NFL Executive Vice President of Communications, addresses reporters about rules changes at the NFL owners meetings on Monday in Orlando, Fla.
Leech said it was exciting and also a “relief” to have the process finished. He’s been asked consistently about the possibility of revamped uniforms almost since the Walton-penner Family Ownership Group took control of the team in August 2022.
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person with knowledge of the probe said.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because neither the league nor the Raptors had revealed the issue publicly.
ESPN first reported the investigation, which it said included Porter’s performance in games on Jan. 26 and March 20. In both games, Porter played briefly before leaving citing injury or illness.
Oregon State and Washington State finalized a settlement over financial distributions with the 10 schools leaving the Pac-12 .
The departing schools will have $5 million withheld during the 2024 fiscal year for a total of $50 million under the deal. The departing schools also will pay a $1.5 million “supplemental contribution” to the conference that will be used by the remaining schools to navigate an uncertain future.
The departing members will not be entitled to any revenue generated after this year and will have no “vote, direction input or other power with the conference’s use, allocation of expenditure of the supplemental contribution.”