The NFL changed their kickoff rules yet again this offseason, adopting the hybrid kickoff model that is intended to make kickoffs an exciting play again while keeping player safety in mind. One of the biggest changes is that a touchback will bring the ball out to the 30-yard line instead of the 25, which had been the case previously. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio believes that despite the rule change, we’re still going to see an abundance of kickoffs. Florio speculated that by the trade deadline, at least half the teams in the league will opt to just kick the ball out of the end zone, and it could potentially happen right at the start of the season.
‘Take The 30 And Be Done With It:’ Mike Florio Thinks Touchbacks Will Be Prevalent With New Kickoff Rule
