The NFL made a significant change to its kickoff in 2024, instituting the "dynamic kickoff" to boost the percentage of returned kicks and make one of the league's most dangerous plays safer. The ...

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Kickoff returns are way up in the NFL this year, and with that increase in returns is the promise of more excitement on a play that had become dull when touchbacks reigned supreme. But the most ...

The NFL sold its 2024 dynamic kickoff as a breakthrough for player safety. Owners stood at podiums. Executives cited reduced injury numbers. The league ran the victory lap before the season even ...

CINCINNATI(AP) — Charlie Jones has certainly become a fan of the NFL's dynamic kickoff rules. The Bengals wide receiver became the first player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns since the new ...

The upcoming NFL 2026 season brings one of the most meaningful rule packages the league has implemented in recent years, with adjustments designed to improve competitive balance, player safety, and ...