Kickoffs are quickly becoming a hot topic in the NFL with many speculating the play may be eliminated in the distant future. The NFL is trying to negate that from happening, at least for now. The NFL competition committee is working to modify rules to the kickoff in a proposal that Washington Post NFL reporter Mark Maske says should be completed by Monday. The discussion should happen at the end of the month.
What’s going to change? From Maske’s article:
“The proposal being formulated Wednesday bans players on the kicking team from getting a running start on their way downfield.