The NFL is considering changing the kickoff rule again prior to the 2018 season.
Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reported the news, noting "this is an unusually late development caused in part by a hectic scramble this spring to make the play safer."
NFL spokesman Michael Signora released a statement regarding potential changes, saying, "The NFL officiating and football operations staff, with competition committee approval, may make some minor tweaks to the language to further clarify the rule. If so, that information would be circulated to all clubs and the rule book updated accordingly.