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NFL could embrace replay review transparency
NFL may show replay reviews by season end.
In brief
NFL may show replay reviews by season end. The NFL could implement replay review transparency by the end of the current season to address conspiracy theories, following college football models. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
NFL transparency plan
The NFL may implement replay review transparency by the end of the current season to address conspiracy theories.
“Planning is underway for more transparency. I’m told the NFL has watched closely at how the ACC and, after the Michigan, Western Michigan debacle, the Big Ten have started televising their replay review process.”
UFL influence
The NFL could follow the UFL's approach to officiating transparency as a model for change.
“In July, Broncos coach Sean Payton predicted that the NFL will adopt UFL-style officiating transparency within the next two to three years.”
College football example
The ACC and Big Ten have started televising replay reviews after the Michigan, Western Michigan incident.
“The idea of doing something similar to show the public replay reviews is being discussed, and work is being done to implement something similar to what we’ve seen in college football very soon.”
Season timeline
The NFL aims to implement transparency before the end of the regular season, potentially within weeks.
“work is being done to implement something similar to what we’ve seen in college football very soon, and certainly (some in the league office hope) before the end of the regular season.”
Risks of transparency
Transparency into a flawed process could worsen the situation for the NFL.
“The only thing worse than no transparency would be transparency into a flawed process.”
What to remember
The NFL could implement replay review transparency by the end of the current season to address conspiracy theories, following college football models.
