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NFL Considers Replay Officials for Non-Football Penalties

2/24/2026

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National Football League (NFL) competition committee is considering letting replay officials throw penalty flags for non-football acts that go unpenalized on the field.
NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent cited incidents from Super Bowl LX and a regular-season game as examples.
Vincent cautioned against expanding the replay role.
He said tweaking language around non-football acts could be a first step.
Concerns about the implications remain, especially with legalized sports betting.

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Story summary

National Football League (NFL) competition committee is considering letting replay officials throw penalty flags for non-football acts that go unpenalized on the field.
NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent cited incidents from Super Bowl LX and a regular-season game as examples.
Vincent cautioned against expanding the replay role.
He said tweaking language around non-football acts could be a first step.
Concerns about the implications remain, especially with legalized sports betting.