The National Football League Competition Committee was created in 1968 following the announcement of the AFL–NFL merger. It replaced the NFL Rules Committee, which was formed in 1932 when the NFL adopted its own rulebook. Prior to 1932 the NFL used the college football rulebook.
Members of the Competition Committee are chosen by the NFL commissioner. The current members are:[1][2]
- Rich McKay (co-chairman) – president, Atlanta Falcons
- Stephen Jones (co-chairman) – executive vice president, Dallas Cowboys
- Katie Blackburn – executive vice president, Cincinnati Bengals
- Todd Bowles – head coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chris Grier – general manager, Miami Dolphins
- John Lynch – president of football operations and general manager, San Francisco 49ers
- John Mara – owner, New York Giants
- Sean McDermott – head coach, Buffalo Bills
- Sean McVay – head coach, Los Angeles Rams
- Mike Tomlin – head coach, Pittsburgh Steelers
Each year, the committee reviews the competitive aspects of NFL football and may, based on its findings, propose new rules and rule changes. However new rules and rule changes cannot be adopted unless supported by 75% of NFL team owners (which is currently 24 out of 32 team owners).[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "The NFL Competition Committee". NFL.com. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Briana (August 30, 2024). "John Lynch Named Newest Member of NFL Competition Committee". 49ers.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
External links
edit- NFL Football Operations: The NFL Competition Committee
- Saints' Sean Payton named to NFL's competition committee
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