
"NFL Considers Safer Hybrid Kickoff Rule Change Amid Trade Deadline Pushback Proposal"
The proposed revolution to the NFL kickoff rule has been tweaked, with the touchback for a ball kicked into or out of the end zone set at the 30-yard line instead of the 35. However, concerns arise about teams strategically conceding the 30-yard line to avoid dangerous return specialists. Further tweaks are possible, but the potential consequences warrant careful consideration, leading to suggestions to table the proposal until all adjustments can be fully evaluated before becoming an official rule for the upcoming season.
