The 2024 NFL season will come with a fresh update to the kickoff rule that hopes to bring a bit more excitement to the otherwise mundane play. There are a lot of details to the new rule but the main difference is that the players will line up closer to the kick returner to avoid high-speed collisions.
Here’s what the new NFL kickoff will look like this season: pic.twitter.com/vtR5bqGZLK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2024
Before the voluntary OTA’s kicked off (pun intended) for the Dallas Cowboys earlier this month, special teams coach John Fassel talked to the media about the new NFL kickoff rule and how it will affect practices, personnel, and overall kicking strategies.