Changes to Kickoffs & Thursday Night Football Approved by NFL Owners

The league approved a rule change that enables kickoff returners to fair-catch kickoffs in order to place the ball on the returning team’s 25-yard line, and NFL owners approved flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football over longstanding objections from players and commentators—many of which also concerned player safety.

The league approved a rule change that enables kickoff returners to fair-catch kickoffs in order to place the ball on the returning team’s 25-yard line, and NFL owners approved flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football over longstanding objections from players and commentators—many of which also concerned player safety.


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