Julian's Rule

NFL owners passed a new rule that will place an observer in the press box during each game to watch for players who suffer from a head injury. This is in direct response to the case of Julian Edelman in the waning moments of the Super Bowl.

Edelman caught a crucial pass from Tom Brady, but sustained an obvious hit to his head. Nothing was done about it and he continued to play.

After the game, there was a great deal of criticism about the system that allows a player to keep playing. Now, the person in the booth will be able to notify the officials who will stop the game clock and have the player removed for medical observation.

It's all being done for the safety of the players. They can't be counted on to take themselves out of a game when the get a head injury.