For the first time in 50 years, we will see an NFL player wear No. 0 on their jersey during the 2023 season.
On Tuesday, the NFL voted to allow skill players (anyone who isn’t on the offensive or defensive line) to wear No. 0 on their uniform if they so choose. It’s admittedly a minor aesthetic change overall, but it’s one that some players should absolutely take advantage of if they can.
With an entire catalog of numbers now available to most guys in the league, some took to Twitter to react to the news. Some, like a certain Jacksonville Jaguars playmaker, even maintained that they’d be making the switch immediately. But not everyone was a fan of the No. 0, especially of its limitations on positions.
Excited to be the first @Jaguars player to wear zero – shout out to @JagsEquip! #ReadyToWork pic.twitter.com/MfympKGWSl
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 28, 2023
Hey @nfl why are you afraid to let big people be great? let DT’s wear 0 and gives fans a league they can be proud of.
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) March 28, 2023
Just put me in the small group that shouldn’t couldn’t wouldn’t ask to wear #0 https://t.co/kF9sTLcDmW
— John Kuhn (@kuhnj30) March 28, 2023
Dang, no O-Line love for #0! 😞 https://t.co/cO9G9VLeaV
— Lane Johnson (@LaneJohnson65) March 28, 2023
Boooooo https://t.co/541Ix8VxY6
— Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) March 28, 2023
Why didn’t anyone tell me you could wear 0 now? That might be fyeee😂
— Nyheim Hines (@TheNyNy7) March 28, 2023
That #0 the league about to go craxy🔥‼️
— Jalen Mills (@greengoblin) March 28, 2023
Too late my guy, I already requested it 😂😂😂 https://t.co/1q3WYOpdvw
— Reid Ferguson (@SnapFlow69) March 28, 2023
Ight now @NFL lol approving nunber 0 😂😂🤐
— Deebo (@19problemz) March 28, 2023
