EAGAN, Minn. – NFL special teams guidelines continue to change.
On Tuesday, NFL team owners approved a proposal that would allow returners to kick kickoffs and safety kicks from behind the 25-yard line in order to sight the ball at their team’s 25-yard line.
The league argued that this would reduce injuries in a less-regulated phase of the game, although special teams coaches mostly disagreed.
This rule will be effective for one year on a trial basis.
Here is the full text of the resolution:
This developing story will be updated.
