Former NFL analytics coach Ryan Paganetti made a stir recently by pointing out that the Patriots have crafted an advantage for field-goal attempts via an optical illusion on the video board.
It was, and still is, perfectly legal.
Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe , the NFL confirmed Monday that the tactic falls squarely within the rules .
Volin adds the text of the policy: “Video During Kicks — All video and ribbon boards must show either a static image ( e.g. , no flashing images, blinking effects, moving text/images, etc.) or an All-22 view ( e.g. , high sideline, high end zone, etc.) during field goal attempts and extra-point attempts. Any…
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