New kickoff rules adopted by the NFL last season are likely here to stay, with a few minor tweaks coming next week, and there is no momentum for doing away with onside kicks in favor of a fourth ...

What’s not understandable is why no one — none of the teams or the competition committee — proposed any significant fixes to the onside kick. It is one of the most exciting plays in the NFL ...

The NFL is seeking ways to improve the onside kick, which has become increasingly harder to convert. The league is ...

According to league EVP of football operations Troy Vincent, the NFL does not believe that a fourth-and-long play to replace the onside kick is worthy of consideration. Vincent noted that the ...

The NFL is reportedly not considering any alternatives to the onside kick this offseason. NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent said no NFL teams are pushing for the ...

The NFL has previously considered alternatives to the onside kick that would give teams a chance to keep the ball by lining their offense on the field and converting a fourth-and-long. This year, the ...

Last year, the NFL dramatically changed the kickoff in large part because the prior play had become a “dead play.” And the impact of the new kickoff on the onside kick has made that play even more ...

The NFL will vote on various proposals ... The proposed change would also allow teams to utilize an onside kick at any time so long as the team is trailing. Last year, teams were permitted ...

The Canadian Football League (CFL) is known for its fast-paced, wide-open, and exciting plays, with more frequent changes in ...

New kickoff rules in 2024 increased the rate of returns from about 22% in 2023 to about 33% last season, and there are tweaks ...