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Albert Breer answers reader questions in his summer NFL mailbag, arguing for penalties or sky-judge tech to curb flopping, explaining why NFL grass fields aren’t coming soon due to cost, and offering updates on Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr., Brendan Sorsby, Brandon Aiyuk, Sam Darnold, Bears stadium progress, draft-day trades, and preseason scheduling (with a nod to his video mailbag).
Caitlin Clark, a prominent WNBA player, is facing criticism and calls for discipline after a scuffle during a game where she was accused of flopping and baiting fouls, though she has not been suspended.
At UFC Atlanta, fighters accused Rodolfo Bellato of faking an injury after a controversial illegal upkick by Paul Craig, with many, including Justin Gaethje and Anthony Smith, calling it the biggest flop in MMA history and criticizing Bellato's actions as a cheap attempt to win by deception.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey's attempt to flop and draw a penalty during a game against the Philadelphia Eagles was so comically bad that even the official couldn't help but laugh. Despite his unsuccessful acting skills, McCaffrey went on to score his 17th touchdown of the season, tying Jerry Rice's record for the second-most touchdowns in a season for a 49ers player.
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Carter comically flopped during a scuffle with Miami Dolphins' Austin Jackson, jokingly referencing LeBron James. The flop resulted in a personal foul for Jackson, but strategically prevented a 15-yard penalty for Carter's team. While the moment provided comedic relief, it likely didn't sit well with the Dolphins, as the penalty could have been a game-changer in their worst offensive performance of the season.
Peyton Manning and Joe Buck expressed disbelief at a penalty called on Raiders' Maxx Crosby after a push on Packers' Zach Tom during Monday night's game. Manning compared the incident to flopping in the NBA and questioned if the NFL should adopt similar rules. Buck jokingly suggested Tom should join a Vegas pool with his impressive flop.
The NBA's Board of Governors has approved two rule changes for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The first change introduces a second coach's challenge if the first one is successful, giving teams more flexibility. The second change addresses flopping, with offending players' teams receiving a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul and the opposition shooting a free throw. The new flopping technical foul will not be reviewable via a coach's challenge, and fines for flopping will remain in place. Referees will have the discretion to call a flop during the next dead ball situation.
The NBA's board of governors has approved two rule changes for next season: a second coach's challenge if the first one is successful and an in-game flopping penalty. Coaches will now have the opportunity for a second challenge if they get the first one correct, but they will not regain their timeout for the second challenge. The new flopping rule will result in a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul and a free throw for the opposing team when a referee calls a flop. Possession will not change, and flopping violations cannot be directly reviewed by a coach's challenge. The rule changes were unanimously recommended by the league's competition committee.
The NBA will be testing a new in-game penalty for flopping during the summer league, where referees will determine a flop and penalize the offending player with an unsportsmanlike technical foul, one free throw for the opposing team, and possession of the ball. The league's board of governors will vote on potential rule changes for the upcoming 2023-24 season later this month.
The NBA is set to vote on a proposal that would issue technical fouls for flopping violations, aiming to discourage the act and penalize offenders in-game. If approved, opponents would be awarded a technical free throw when a player is deemed to have flopped. The league has been combating flopping since 2012 with fines, but this new rule would provide immediate consequences. The proposal also includes the possibility of a second coach's challenge if the first is successful. While the implementation may pose challenges for officials, the NBA is making an effort to address the issue.
The NBA Board of Governors has approved two rule changes for the 2023-24 season. Coaches will now have a second challenge if their first challenge is successful, addressing a common issue. Additionally, the league will introduce an in-game technical foul penalty for flopping, although detecting flops accurately remains a challenge. The changes are set to be voted on by the Board of Governors on July 11th.
The NCAA has changed its penalty for delay-of-game violations in women’s basketball and added a new rule on flopping. Players will no longer get charged a technical foul for certain delay-of-game violations, including the one Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark got called for in the Hawkeyes’ NCAA championship game loss to LSU. As for flopping, players will be issued a warning on the first offense and a technical foul will be charged for each subsequent infraction. The committee hopes this change will reduce instances of players trying to fool officials by flopping either on the offensive or defensive end.
The NCAA has made changes to the penalty for delay-of-game violations in women's basketball and added a new rule on flopping. Players will no longer receive a technical foul for certain delay-of-game violations, and a warning will be issued for the first offense of flopping. The restricted-area arc has also been reduced, and players can wear any number from 0 to 99. Schools will no longer need to submit a waiver for players to wear religious headwear.
NBA players are increasingly resorting to flopping to deceive referees into calling fouls during the playoffs. While the league has tried to curb the practice, it has become an accepted part of the game. Some experts suggest that players could benefit from acting lessons to make their flops more convincing. While some coaches have called for technical fouls to be called against floppers, others argue that it is part of the spectacle of the game and should be embraced.
The NBA's Competition Committee is considering a new rule that would allow coaches a second challenge during a game if their first challenge is successful, starting in the 2023-24 season. Currently, coaches are only allowed one challenge per game. The committee is also discussing in-game penalties for flopping that could result in a technical foul free throw, with a trial possible at Summer League in July. These changes could improve the league's system.