NFL Competition Committee May Review Changing New Kickoff Rule Next March

Competition Committee chair Rich McKay told Peter King of Sports Illustrated from Los Angeles that he doesn't remember any new rule being rescinded before it had time to take effect for a season. This one won't either, even though there is rampant fan and media dissatisfaction with the new rule that has kickoffs at the 35-yard line instead of the 30-, to limit returns and, the league hopes, some of the devastating injuries on returns. So stop begging for the rule to die. It may next March. It won't now. "After the season,'' said McKay, "we'll see how it's affected the game and the injury numbers.''

Source: Sports Illustrated

 

How many "devastating" injuries on a kickoff return have there been?

 

I say do as Bill Simmons suggested and kick off from the 33 haa.

 

March?!? they need to fix that crap now

 

Stupid idea, without a doubt. Kickoffs are exciting. Why not limit punts, too? Seriously. "Serious injuries" playing football? Like I said. Put flags on them. Goodell is a snitch.

 

A punt return is more dangerous than a kick return...lol.

 

Plenty of things are more dangerous than a kick off, lol. This is just ignorant.

 

just give the team the ball on the 20 after every score. lol

 

Let's make football boring. Bleh. That's what they're starting to do.

 

I doubt it will get changed. The NFL doesn't give 2 craps about how the fans feel about the game. It's all about looking safe. Might as well merge with the Lingerie Football league and let them all play.