US politicsfromPoynter1 week agoTrump slammed the NFL kickoff rule as 'sissy football.' The data says it's safer - PoynterThe NFL's 2024 dynamic kickoff rule reduced concussion risk while increasing kickoff returns by altering player alignment and starting positions.
National Football LeaguefromESPN.com3 weeks agoMassive uptick in NFL kickoff returns in Week 1Moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line and adopting an XFL-style alignment produced a 75.6% kickoff return rate in Week 1, highest since 2010.