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NFC Super Bowl representative Taylor Rapp Jersey , the NFL’s Competition Committee will discuss possible ways to prevent a repeat of that outcome.Mark Maske of the reports that the members of the league’s rule-recommending body will discuss on Monday the possible expansion of instant replay, which could extend to pass interference and other so-called judgment calls. Two hours have been budgeted to the discussion, which will surely feature some members (like Saints coach Sean Payton) arguing zealously for change and others (like Broncos G.M. John Elway, Cowboys COO Stephen Jones, and Falcons CEO Rich McKay) counseling in favor of caution.Although much of the media assumes (incorrectly) that the Competition Committee has binding influence when it comes to these subjects, any rule changes hinge on whether 24 owners vote for the proposal. Owners can — and often do — reject the proposals of the Competition Committee. Owners also can go off the board, if they choose, adopting ideas that the committee didn’t even suggest.And as to the concern about “unintended consequences,” it’s for the stewards of the game to think proactively to identify the potential consequences and to engineer the rules to avoid them. That’s what they’re paid to do, and with legalized gambling spreading, they have every reason to do it. Eventually, there will be an officiating controversy that attracts the attention of Congress, given the amount of wagered money that will change hands based on the mistake.When that happens, either the league will clean up its mess, or Congress will clean it up. And the NFL surely won’t like the Congressional solution. Anthony Lynn left Texas Tech in 1992 for a life in the NFL Shareef Miller Jersey , he was only six class hours shy of earning his degree.Although he won two Super Bowl rings as a running back before beginning a coaching career that eventually put him in charge of the Los Angeles Chargers last season, Lynn never forgot about missing his college graduation.On Saturday, the Chargers�? 49-year-old head coach will take that long-delayed walk to get his diploma when he receives his bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies at UNLV.“Football has always been my No. 1 priority, and sometimes that’s good, sometimes that’s bad,�? the Chargers�? head coach said Friday after running a workout with their rookies and undrafted free agents. “But I chose football over education. I thought, at some point, `No more excuses. Just go back and get it done.’”While he led the Chargers to a 9-7 record last season, Lynn was also hitting the books. He spent the past 18 months completing his coursework while simultaneously navigating his first head coaching job.<noscript></noscript> The 49-year-old Lynn was the first person in his family to attend school and after promising his mother he would earn a degree, he will graduate with a bachelor’s in interdisciplinary studies on Mother’s Day weekendKirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports“It requires you to be a master planner,�? Lynn said with a grin.He recently completed his 30-page capstone research project about the challenges and pitfalls facing athletes as they make the transition into post-competitive life. After starting out with the goal of learning more about the mental health of athletes with head injuries, Lynn eventually took 30 hours of online classes in subjects such as sociology, public health and psychology.“Mental health is broader than what I thought,�? Lynn said. “Things like identity crisis. Things like boredom with athletes post-career, and how that can lead to other sicknesses that are sometimes fatal. So that’s probably the biggest thing I learned.”The seeds of Lynn’s return were planted in 2014 while he was on Rex Ryan’s staff with the New York Jets. Dave Szott Germaine Pratt Jersey , Lynn’s good friend and a former Jets lineman who became a coach and executive with the club, finished his degree 15 years after leaving Penn State with the encouragement of his own wife, Andrea.“I remember she looked at me and said, `Coach, you should do the same,’�? Lynn recalled. “`There’s no reason why you shouldn’t do that, no excuses.�? And that just gave me a little push and inspired me to go back, or at least investigate it.”Lynn put it off for a couple of years while he moved with Ryan to Buffalo and attempted to land his own head coaching job. He eventually connected with an educational firm that has expertise in such endeavors, and he committed to his studies in earnest in 2017.“I said, `You know what? It’s now or never,’�? Lynn recalled with a smile. “And then I become a head coach.”But with the Chargers�? encouragement, Lynn decided to continue his educational pursuits. He did most of his coursework remotely, but also went to UNLV recently for face-to-face discussions with his professors.<noscript></noscript> Lynn, known for being a player’s coach on and off the field, inspired many on his team by going back to school to finish a promise he made decades agoJasen VinloveLynn also was motivated by his highly educated children. His daughter http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-ryan-finley-jersey , Danielle, is receiving her master’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas next week. His son, D’Anton, a former Penn State defensive back, will miss the graduation ceremony at UNLV because he’ll be at work with the Houston Texans in his new job as an assistant coach.“They were happy,�? Lynn said. “I’m not the butt of the jokes anymore when I go to one of their graduations. They would always say stuff like, `That’s why you didn’t graduate.�? I’d talk about how hard I work. `That’s why you didn’t graduate.’”Lynn wasn’t planning to participate in UNLV’s graduation ceremony until he realized what it could mean to other athletes, coaches and professionals facing similar educational challenges. His mother and daughter will be in attendance in Las Vegas along with Chargers owner Dean Spanos and his wife, Susie.“I decided to walk, because if it could inspire one person, then it’s worth it,�? Lynn said. “Dave Szott inspired me. Maybe if I inspire one, then it’s worth it.�?