Abolish the NFL's Illegal contact rule! Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/abolish-the-nfls-illegal-contact-rule.html Online petition signatures en-us Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:49 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition mr Thomas Rancy [Signature #42] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17754299?utm_medium=rss This rule enforcement is bullshit, yes this weren't enforcing it to the letter before, but there was a a reason for it.

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2014 08:48:14 UTC 17754299 master Anonymous [Signature #41] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/17720255?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Aug 2014 07:36:06 UTC 17720255 Mr Ara Ayeer [Signature #40] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11554160?utm_medium=rss Bring real American football back.

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:24:46 UTC 11554160 Mr. Anonymous [Signature #39] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/11546348?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:05:38 UTC 11546348 Mr Zachary Ruehle [Signature #38] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6955248?utm_medium=rss Is it any wonder that we've had as many 4,000+ yard passers in the last 5 years as we had in the previous dozen? It's becoming flag football out there.

]]> Sun, 7 Feb 2010 06:58:49 UTC 6955248 Mr Aaron Williams [Signature #37] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6745958?utm_medium=rss The illegal contact rule needs to be looked at. With the intense penalizing of defenses, the NFL has become nothing but an offensive lovefest for quarterbacks and receivers. The game is less appealing the more penalties get called and this penalty is unfair to defense-minded teams.

]]> Sun, 27 Dec 2009 03:11:16 UTC 6745958 Mr Dominic Eaves [Signature #36] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5512633?utm_medium=rss Wed, 20 May 2009 03:22:18 UTC 5512633 mr mike block [Signature #35] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/5268406?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:24:53 UTC 5268406 Mr. Sean Wilhelm [Signature #34] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4876322?utm_medium=rss Tue, 3 Feb 2009 03:52:41 UTC 4876322 mr Anonymous [Signature #33] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4651942?utm_medium=rss Fix a lot more rules!

]]> Mon, 8 Dec 2008 09:57:59 UTC 4651942 Mr Anonymous [Signature #32] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4568216?utm_medium=rss I say receivers will have to earn their catches instead of getting a free pass UNDER PRESSURE. There are also too many fines by the NFL

]]> Tue, 2 Dec 2008 06:16:06 UTC 4568216 Ms. Amber Mockovciak [Signature #31] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4543486?utm_medium=rss Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:30:32 UTC 4543486 mr. AL Ciraldo [Signature #30] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4165713?utm_medium=rss The illegal contact rule gives wide recivers and unfair advantage over their defensive counterparts.

]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:41:58 UTC 4165713 mr mike wanamaker [Signature #29] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/4163685?utm_medium=rss Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:02:34 UTC 4163685 Mr. Dan Linehan [Signature #28] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2849667?utm_medium=rss Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:13:29 UTC 2849667 Mr Rhys Quinney [Signature #27] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2793297?utm_medium=rss Get rid of that thing right now!!

]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2008 01:14:23 UTC 2793297 Mr John Linehan [Signature #26] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2777805?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Jan 2008 11:26:24 UTC 2777805 Mr. Harley Block [Signature #25] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2764045?utm_medium=rss Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:13:01 UTC 2764045 mr paul munt [Signature #24] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2534845?utm_medium=rss hi i agree football is not just about offence.

]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2007 05:56:13 UTC 2534845 Ms. Elayna Kotsaftis [Signature #23] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2526969?utm_medium=rss Sun, 4 Nov 2007 04:22:57 UTC 2526969 Mr. Al Ciraldo [Signature #22] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/2375667?utm_medium=rss The illegal contact rule serves no purpose other than to increase the ability of the offense to pass and score points, and thus increase TV ratings. The NCAA does not use the rule and their ratings have not been effected. the rule, also, gives the offense an unfair advantage, and takes away the physical game of defensive backs and linebackers. Furthermore, it unfailry allows recievers to avoid contact, when their conterparts on the line are given no such luxury.

]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 08:07:11 UTC 2375667 MR PRASHANT SAMPAT [Signature #21] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1470976?utm_medium=rss The illegal contact rule is so subjective that the refree can call it when he desires, we need to take the stupid rule out and let the corners play. This stupid competition commitee is run by almost all offensive minded coaches, or coaches that have good offenses like Tongy Dungy, who runs a Cover 2, so he doesnt mind not having physical corners. More rules to help the defense should be installed, dont change the game to help offense, we love thE NFL, its the best and fairest sport out there.

]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 08:47:30 UTC 1470976 Mr. Sam cdkscjkds [Signature #20] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1322636?utm_medium=rss Sat, 3 Feb 2007 03:43:11 UTC 1322636 mr Lynn Haxton [Signature #19] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/1278104?utm_medium=rss The NFL has turned this game into a game geared towards women and novices. The NFL wouldn't be were it is without the plays made famous in the past that are now penalties.

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]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:12:01 UTC 1162995 Rico the Retard Bob Joe [Signature #17] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/504235?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 10:14:09 UTC 504235 Mr. James Radick [Signature #16] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/504118?utm_medium=rss Mon, 24 Jan 2005 06:20:52 UTC 504118 Mr. Mark Connelly [Signature #15] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/501391?utm_medium=rss Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:06:48 UTC 501391 Mr Mike Patrick [Signature #14] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/500391?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Jan 2005 02:11:52 UTC 500391 Mr Matt Andenora [Signature #13] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/500283?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Jan 2005 08:58:50 UTC 500283 Mr. Michael Schultz [Signature #12] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/500193?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Jan 2005 05:42:14 UTC 500193 Mr Clinton Copeland [Signature #11] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/500190?utm_medium=rss Mon, 17 Jan 2005 05:35:32 UTC 500190 Mr. Cana Cuna [Signature #10] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/499218?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jan 2005 06:22:13 UTC 499218 Mr. Andy Chen [Signature #9] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/499051?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Jan 2005 06:54:57 UTC 499051 Mr Kellen Hornquist [Signature #8] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/498858?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Jan 2005 05:35:39 UTC 498858 Mr. Josh Bryson [Signature #7] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/498751?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:33:17 UTC 498751 Mr. South Park Cows [Signature #6] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/498748?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:14:45 UTC 498748 Mr. Thomas Tucek [Signature #5] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/498739?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Jan 2005 10:38:58 UTC 498739 Mr Jason Zolensky [Signature #4] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/498374?utm_medium=rss Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:48:20 UTC 498374 CC Ben Kearon [Signature #3] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/497373?utm_medium=rss Mon, 10 Jan 2005 03:04:29 UTC 497373 Mr. Ryan Vagle [Signature #2] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/496631?utm_medium=rss Sat, 8 Jan 2005 10:49:40 UTC 496631 Mr. Michael Barthel [Signature #1] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/495101?utm_medium=rss Wed, 5 Jan 2005 04:03:18 UTC 495101