Depot After Dark: Kickoff Change, Howell Available, Retired Player Program

Depot After DarkA Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys.

Your Depot After Dark for Feb. 25.

Kickoff Rule Change Discussed

The NFL Competition Committee, of which Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is a member of, recently discussed a proposal to change the NFL’s kickoff rules. They could potentially go to the XFL model which mandates all players except for the kicker and returner to line up five yards apart on the kickoff. NFL Network’s Judy Battista reported the news.

Competition Committee discussed at length the XFL kickoff. A source says there could be…