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Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?

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NFL owners approved a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhaul the kickoff and expand the use of instant replay. The most significant change revolves around the kickoff that has gone from one of the more exciting plays to one with almost no action. The changes were made in hopes of limiting the high-speed collisions that made kickoffs so dangerous while incentivizing more returns.

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Associated Press News

Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?

NFL owners were busy this week, approving a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhauling the kickoff and expanding the use of instant replay.

1 month ago·United States

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abc News

Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?

NFL owners were busy this week, approving a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhaul the kickoff and expanding the use of instant replay

1 month ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Breaking down the NFL’s new kickoff

Here are the rules for the new kickoff model the NFL will put into effect next season.

1 month ago

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KRDO

Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?

BY JOSH DUBOWUpdated 2:28 PM MDT, March 26, 2024Share NFL owners were busy this week, approving a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhaul the kickoff and expand the use of instant replay. While the changes were all overwhelmingly approved they don’t come without some level of controversy, with many players opposing the ban on the use of the “ swivel hip-drop” tackle and many questions about how the rules will be enforced and …

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Flin Flon Reminder

Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?

NFL owners were busy this week, approving a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhaul the kickoff and expand the use of instant replay.

1 month ago·Flin Flon, Canada

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Denver Post

Why did the NFL change the kickoff rule and how will it be implemented?

By JOSH DUBOW (AP Pro Football Writer) NFL owners were busy this week, approving a series of rule changes that address player safety, overhaul the kickoff and expand the use of instant replay. While the changes were all overwhelmingly approved they don’t come without some level of controversy, with many players opposing the ban on the use of the “ swivel hip-drop” tackle and many questions about how the rules will be enforced and the impact they…

1 month ago·Denver, United States

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