Multiple people briefed on the discussions pointed to a rising trend of teams exploiting a loophole by which players on the offensive line for a punt are not required to wear a jersey number from 50 to 79, leading to sneaky fake punt plays.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
At the same time, hundreds of thousands of men have sought to avoid conscription by leaving the country, hiding from authorities or exploiting legal exemptions.
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Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
Other Democratic and Republican governors would be smart to follow his lead, because leveraging the largest amount of federal funds possible shouldn’t be a partisan issue.
—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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