Dawgs By Nature · May 23, 2023
NFL approves latest change to kickoff rules
The Cleveland Browns have fielded several dynamic kick returners over the decades.
Depending on your age, fans have pocketed numerous memories of exciting returns from the likes of Bobby Mitchell, Leroy Kelly, Greg Pruitt, Gerald McNeil and Josh Cribbs, just to name a few.
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But the next generation of Browns fans may not have the same experience after NFL owners approved a resolution on Tuesday to allow returners to fair catch a kickoff inside their 25-yard-line and have the offense begin the possession at their 25-yard-line. The ball will also come out to the 25 on touchbacks.
