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NFL news: Teams approves major kickoff change

NFL teams approved a major change for the 2024 season that will affect the kickoff in an attempt to cut down on injuries and to increase excitement.

The Las Vegas Raiders, however, reportedly were not on board. Sports Illustrated reported that the Raiders were one of three teams to vote against the proposal. The other teams that voted against the proposal were the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers, according to the report.

Twenty-nine of the 32 teams voted in favor of the NFL’s new kickoff. The three dissenters, per sources: The Packers, 49ers and Raiders.