The NFL will adjust its kickoff rules for the 2023 season, according to multiple reports.
The new kickoff rule means teams will start at the 25-yard line if there is a touchback or a fair catch inside the 25-yard line on a kickoff or safety kick – kickoff following a safety.
NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero reported special teams coaches were unanimously against the rule change, but the measure passed and the proposal cited player safety as its reasoning.
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What to know about the new NFL kickoff rule change
The new rule is only in effect for the 2023 season, according to Pelissero, but can be made permanent after that.