TAMPA, Fla. — Whereas a number of NFL gamers expressed pleasure this week over a newly adopted rule that permits extra flexibility on the subject of the numbers worn on gamers’ jerseys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is in no way a fan.
Brady took to Instagram on Thursday to precise his dissatisfaction with the rule change, believing it’s going to trigger questions of safety for the offense, similar to figuring out blitzers or who’s the center linebacker of the protection.
“Good luck attempting to dam the best folks now!” Brady posted on his Instagram story, with a picture of the brand new numbers permitted. “Going to make for lots of unhealthy soccer!”
Brady then posted a display seize of a narrative concerning the rule and directed it to the NFL and NFL Gamers Affiliation, with the phrases “DUMB” and “Why not let the Lineman put on no matter they need too? Why have numbers? Simply have coloured jerseys…why not put on the identical quantity?…DUMB.”
The NFL’s new rule, adopted Wednesday with a number of other proposals, permits quarterbacks, punters and place-kickers to put on numbers 1-19, defensive backs 1-49, after which operating backs, tight ends and huge receivers 1-49 and 80-89. Offensive linemen can put on 50-79, defensive linemen 50-79 and 90-99, and linebackers 1-59 and 90-99.