NFL’s radical new kickoff rules leave everyone guessing about their impact

The NFL’s innovative kickoff rules spark uncertainty among fans and players about their potential impact The NFL has implemented new kickoff rules this season, with players much closer together and forbidden to move until the ball is touched or hits the ground. This change aims to make kickoffs safer and more exciting, as kickoff returns … Read more

Judge rules for NFL, tosses ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict

NFL wins lawsuit over ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict A federal judge in Los Angeles overturned a jury’s $4.7 billion verdict in a class action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers against the NFL. The judge ruled that the testimony of two witnesses had flawed methodologies and should have been excluded. The jury had found the NFL … Read more

NFL’s new kickoff rules debut to mixed reviews

The NFL’s newly implemented kickoff rules receive a mixed reception Courtney Cronin, an ESPN Staff Writer, covered the Chicago Bears’ 21-17 win over the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame Game. The new NFL kickoff rules were tested, with only one touchback out of eight kickoffs. Players had mixed reactions, with Bears player Tyler … Read more