NFL tweaks fair catch KO rule, eyes fewer injuries

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterMay 23, 2023, 12:46 PM ET Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 EAGAN, Minn. — NFL owners took what might be their final step Tuesday toward decreasing injuries on kickoffs before considering a more dramatic set of changes, approving a … Read more

Sources: NFL eyes May 11 to release schedule

The NFL is targeting May 11 as the date to release its 2023 schedule, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. Commissioner Roger Goodell and scheduling czar Howard Katz will meet Monday as they continue to try to finalize the schedule. They gained more clarity for that task — particularly in scheduling prime-time games — … Read more