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NFL passes “Brian Bosworth rule,” linebackers can now wear jerseys numbered 40-49

this is a discussion within the NFL Community Forum; Brian Bosworth once filed a restraining order against the NFL in an attempt to wear the No. 44 as a rookie with the Seattle Seahawks in 1987. Bosworth eventually lost the fight and had to switch numbers to No. 55 ...

 
 
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Old 03-26-2015, 12:00 PM   #1
 
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NFL passes “Brian Bosworth rule,” linebackers can now wear jerseys numbered 40-49

Brian Bosworth once filed a restraining order against the NFL in an attempt to wear the No. 44 as a rookie with the Seattle Seahawks in 1987. Bosworth eventually lost the fight and had to switch numbers to No. 55 for the remainder of his NFL career.

If Bosworth was playing in the NFL in 2015, he would have been allowed to keep his coveted No. 44.

The NFL Competition Committee passed a rule at the league meetings allowing linebackers to wear jersey numbers in the 40s for the first time. The reason given for the change was the shortage of available numbers for linebackers.


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