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Just interesting from a rules perspective where you have to be really careful about how you answer after winning the coin toss. Dak knows about this. Lol.
https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-su...r-he-nearly-mixed-up-coin-toss-182028007.html
RULE 4 GAME TIMING
SECTION 2 STARTING A PERIOD OR HALF
ARTICLE 2. TOSS OF COIN. Not more than three minutes before the kickoff of the first half, the Referee, in the presence of
both team’s captains (limit of six per team, active, inactive or honorary) shall toss a coin at the center of the field. Prior to the
Referee’s toss, the call of “heads” or “tails” must be made by the captain of the visiting team, or by the captain designated by the
Referee if there is no home team. Unless the winner of the toss defers his choice to the second half, he must choose one of two
privileges, and the loser is given the other. The two privileges are:
If the coin does not turn over in the air or the toss is compromised in any way, the Referee shall toss it again. The captain’s
original call may not be changed.
Penalty: For failure to comply: Loss of coin-toss option for both halves and overtime, and loss of 15 yards from the
spot of the kickoff for the first half.
For the second half, the captain who lost the pregame toss is to have the first choice of the two privileges listed in (a) or (b),
unless one of the teams lost its first and second half options, or unless the winner of the pregame toss deferred his choice to the
second half, in which case he must choose (a) or (b) above. Immediately prior to the start of the second half, the captains of
both teams must inform the Referee of their respective choices.
A captain’s first choice from any alternative privileges listed above is final and not subject to change.
https://sports.yahoo.com/packers-su...r-he-nearly-mixed-up-coin-toss-182028007.html
"When a team wins the coin toss, fans might think they then get to choose whether to kick or return to open the game, with the understanding that the second half will open the opposite way.
It's actually a bit more complicated than that. Instead of kicking or returning, teams are actually deciding when they want the choice to kick or return to open a half. If a team says "we'll receive," that's fine; they're just saying they are making the choice now and would like to receive the ball.
But you must never, ever say, "we'll kick." Because an official might interpret that as deciding you are making the choice to open the game by kicking off, and then the other team will make its choice at the start of the second half, at which point they will obviously choose to receive, resulting in your team kicking off to start both halves. That's why players always say "defer," because they are deferring their team's choice to the second half."
RULE 4 GAME TIMING
SECTION 2 STARTING A PERIOD OR HALF
ARTICLE 2. TOSS OF COIN. Not more than three minutes before the kickoff of the first half, the Referee, in the presence of
both team’s captains (limit of six per team, active, inactive or honorary) shall toss a coin at the center of the field. Prior to the
Referee’s toss, the call of “heads” or “tails” must be made by the captain of the visiting team, or by the captain designated by the
Referee if there is no home team. Unless the winner of the toss defers his choice to the second half, he must choose one of two
privileges, and the loser is given the other. The two privileges are:
(a) The opportunity to receive the kickoff, or to kick off; or
(b) The choice of goal his team will defend.
If the coin does not turn over in the air or the toss is compromised in any way, the Referee shall toss it again. The captain’s
original call may not be changed.
Penalty: For failure to comply: Loss of coin-toss option for both halves and overtime, and loss of 15 yards from the
spot of the kickoff for the first half.
For the second half, the captain who lost the pregame toss is to have the first choice of the two privileges listed in (a) or (b),
unless one of the teams lost its first and second half options, or unless the winner of the pregame toss deferred his choice to the
second half, in which case he must choose (a) or (b) above. Immediately prior to the start of the second half, the captains of
both teams must inform the Referee of their respective choices.
A captain’s first choice from any alternative privileges listed above is final and not subject to change.
