Seem Really Stupid.
I don't understand why they went out of their way to add this into the rules. Isn't it still the same basic premise as the past ... whoever scores first .. wins? F-ing lawyer speak.Each team must possess or have the opportunity to possess the ball unless the team that has the ball first scores a touchdown on its initial possession.
Play continues in sudden death until a winner is determined, and the game automatically ends upon any score (by safety, field goal, or touchdown) or when a score is awarded by the Referee for a palpably unfair act. Each team has three time-outs per half and all general timing provisions apply as during a regular game. The try is not attempted if a touchdown is scored. Disqualified players are not allowed to return.