Percy Harvin, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Marcus Sherels are three of the names from recent Minnesota Vikings history who have shown to be excellent when returning kickoffs during NFL games.
Giving the Vikings excellent field position or even returning a kickoff for a touchdown can be a game-changing play, altering the momentum of a contest in favor of the team making the big play on special teams.
However, the NFL has handed down some new rules regarding kickoffs that are supposed to increase player safety after receiving over 75% support from the franchise owners at the Spring League Meeting.