Count Pittsburgh Steelers’ special teams coordinator Danny Smith as a major fan of the NFL’s new kickoff rules.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday during mandatory minicamp for the first time since the implementation of the new kickoff rules, Smith stated his excitement for the new rule, believing that the new rules borrowing from the UFL and its kickoff is bringing back an exciting, important play to the NFL once again.
I love. I am dead serious. I love it. I’m excited about it,” Smith said to reporters Tuesday, according to video via the Tribune-Review’s Chris Adamski on Twitter.