Zac Taylor admits breaking NFL challenge flag rule for 8 years as league makes change

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has admitted to breaking the NFL's challenge flag rule for approximately 8 years by handing the red flag to another staff member rather than throwing it himself. The NFL has since changed the rule ahead of the 2026 season to officially allow coaches to delegate the flag to another staff member. Taylor's admission came after the league formalized the practice he had long been using.