Earlier this offseason, Buffalo Rumblings brought you an article explaining the new NFL kickoff rules being given a one-season trial run in 2024. The new approach, adopted largely out of XFL rules, was delegated by the NFL Competition Committee — a group that Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott was appointed to this offseason.
After deliberating about the rule, the competition committee put it to a vote with NFL ownership at the annual league meeting — where it was approved before ultimately landing with all 32 special teams coordinators, who’ve worked to collaboratively define the new rule.