At next week’s owners’ meeting, the NFL will consider an alternative to the onside kick that would allow teams that score a touchdown or field goal — or teams that give up a safety — in the fourth ...

The NFL made a significant change to its kickoff in 2024, instituting the "dynamic kickoff" to boost the percentage of returned kicks and make one of the league's most dangerous plays safer. The ...

The NFL is reportedly looking into changing one of its more frustrating special teams rules. Since the league decided to adopt the new, XFL-style dynamic kickoff, onside kicks have had to be declared ...

Lavaca County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Travis Hill was arrested on three felony charges related to sexual assault and soliciting prostitution. Lavaca County justice of the peace died by suicide ...

NEW YORK — The NFL may give renewed consideration this offseason to implementing a fourth-and-15 or a fourth-and-20 alternative to the onside kick. The league’s modest tweak to its onside kick rules ...

The NFL has made significant changes to its kickoff play in recent years, and it is possible another one could be implemented following the 2025 season. NFL executive VP of football operations Troy ...

Offseason rule changes are regularly dictated by which way the league office leans on a particular issue. The 2026 offseason may bring legitimate momentum to changing the onside kick. NFL executive VP ...

At the end of a blowout that few fans were still watching on Sunday, an obscure aspect of the NFL’s kickoff rules led to a highly unusual situation. With less than two minutes remaining in the game, ...

Earlier today, we pointed out that the Panthers missed an opportunity to keep the point that made the third-quarter score 17-10 while ensuring the next drive would have started at the San Francisco 25 ...

to boost the percentage of returned kicks and make one of the league's most dangerous plays safer. The league is continuing its efforts to refine the play by tweaking its kickoff rule ahead of the ...

NEW YORK -- The NFL is pleased by an increase in returns as a result of adjustments to the so-called dynamic kickoff, with more plays and fewer injuries, though a change could eventually be coming to ...