A proposal submitted by the Philadelphia Eagles to reinstate No. 0 as a legal uniform number in the NFL has been approved by the competition committee. This means that players will now have the option to wear the number 0 on their jerseys. Additionally, there’s another aspect to this rule change, where kickers and punters will be allowed to wear numbers from 90 to 99.
The NFL’s history with the number 0 goes back more than half a century, as the last player to wear it was Saints defensive back Obert Logan in 1967. However, for reasons that were not clear, the NFL banned the use of No. 0 after that season.
The NCAA, on the other hand, allowed No. 0 in college football starting in 2020, and it has been well-received by players and fans alike.
As of the last reported update, the reinstatement of No. 0 is confirmed, and the Jacksonville Jaguars have announced that wide receiver Calvin Ridley will wear the number.
Moreover, while No. 0 is now legal in both the NFL and college football, double-zero remains off-limits. The NFL banned it in 1973, though wide receiver Ken Burrough was allowed to wear it on a grandfathered basis until 1981.