New NFL Kickoff Rules Yield Return in Preseason, But That May Not Last

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The NFL’s kickoff was once such a signature play that the word “kickoff” was added into the dictionary to mean “the start of something.” Last season, however, only 22% of kickoffs resulted in any meaningful action. Twenty years ago, more than 90% of kickoffs were returned. That number plummeted in 2011, when the league moved …

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