{
  "id": 10100956,
  "title": "Bears Coach Accuses Eagles of Breaking NFL Rules Ahead of Week 3 Clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/bears-coach-accuses-eagles-of-breaking-nfl-rules-ahead-of-week-3-clash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:37:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/bears-coach-accuses-eagles-of-breaking-nfl-rules-ahead-of-week-3-clash-12493562"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Philadelphia Eagles coach has accused their rivals, the Chicago Bears, of breaking NFL rules in preparation for their upcoming Week 3 game. Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower claims the Eagles are using a holder on kickoffs to alter the ball's trajectory, making it more challenging for the opposing team to return. Despite the rule allowing holder usage weather-related, Hightower believes it should only be employed when the weather conditions dictate. He further expressed his hope that a recent conference call among special teams coaches would result in the NFL amending the rule to require a tee for holders, thus eliminating this potential form of cheating. NFL insider Mike Florio reported that the rule could be revised mid-season, negating the need for offseason adjustments.",
  "summary": "One Chicago Bears coach called out the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of their \"Monday Night Football\" clash for violating NFL rules.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bears' Hightower accuses Eagles of rule-breaking",
    "Eagles use holder to alter ball trajectory on kickoffs",
    "NFL may revise rule mid-season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}