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Description of suggested change: "When specifying an image, do not wikilink the information." has been quoted to say that captions can't be wikilinked ( one example). However, that is not what it means. It means not to put brackets around the file name in the image field like below: ( WP:CAPTION doesn't say anything about not placing links)

| image               = [[File:Joe Burrow 2021.jpg]]

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~WikiOriginal-9~ ( talk) 14:18, 18 January 2024 (UTC) reply

 Done – Jonesey95 ( talk) 14:39, 18 January 2024 (UTC) reply

@ WikiOriginal-9: FYI for future reference, template documentation typically isn't protected. You can just click on that "edit" link next to where it says "Template documentation". Regards. — Bagumba ( talk) 19:14, 18 January 2024 (UTC) reply

Thanks Bagumba. I actually have a fair amount of edits to that doc subpage. I just forgot about it, lol. I did remember though once I checked Jonesey95's edit. ~WikiOriginal-9~ ( talk) 19:20, 18 January 2024 (UTC) reply

What about adding the information of a former NFL player becoming a head coach? For example, former linebacker Jerod Mayo played with the New England Patriots from 2008-2015. In 2024, he was selected as the new head coach for the New England Patriots, replacing Bill Belichick. Abhiramakella ( talk) 17:51, 27 February 2024 (UTC) reply

Perhaps you mean a coach's playing position should be listed somewhere? This seems to be a frequent request that never gains enough momentum, e.g. Template talk:Infobox NFL biography/Archive 18 § Player position for playing years? Consider discussing this at WT:NFL, where there is more participation.— Bagumba ( talk) 18:41, 27 February 2024 (UTC) reply

See Wikipedia talk:WikiProject National Football League#NFL.com links in infoboxes for a discussion about keeping NFL.com player page links in this infobox. Eagles  24/7  (C) 19:17, 10 May 2024 (UTC) reply