NEW YORK--NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said today that the league could approve a new overtime format as soon as next month. Under the new format, currently being reviewed by the competition committee, neither team would get the ball, eliminating the inherent unfairness of the current system which awards possession based on a coin flip. Aiello said the competition committee looked at several ideas, but none were as fair and neutral as the current favorite. New NFL Overtime Rule Would Prohibit Either Team From Getting Ball