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UFL’s fourth-and-12 onside kick alternative leads to comeback win for San Antonio Brahmas

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San Antonio Brahmas’ comeback victory fueled by UFL’s unique fourth-and-12 onside kick alternative The NFL has been resistant to adopting alternatives to the onside kick, but the United Football League has one that led to an exciting comeback win. In the UFL, teams can choose not to kickoff after scoring and instead take the ball … Read more

The 2024 Super Bowl highlighted the irrelevance of kickoffs, but does the NFL have a better alternative?

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“Exploring the NFL’s Alternative to Kickoffs: The 2024 Super Bowl Perspective” The Super Bowl LVIII had exciting plays involving the foot, with long field goals and a muffed punt. However, the kickoff itself was uneventful, as all 13 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks. The NFL changed the rules last offseason to reduce injuries on kickoffs, allowing … Read more

NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith suggests Rooney Rule alternative

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While the NFL’s Rooney Rule was presumably created with good intentions, many have been critical of the policy and its actual effectiveness in providing opportunities for minority candidates to land front office or head coaching positions. While DeMaurice Smith’s 14-year run as executive director of the NFL Players’ Association ends this month, he’s among those … Read more