The National Football League implemented new kickoff rules ahead of the 2025 season, hoping to see the rate of kickoff returns increase dramatically. The results paid off, with NFL kickoff stats for ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots special-teams captain Matthew Slater, who has represented the AFC in the Pro Bowl each of the past five seasons, gave a passionate defense Thursday for ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The NFL wanted to add excitement to the game. The 2024 rule changes introduced the new dynamic formation to increase returns and boost safety (43% reduction in concussion rates) ...

One of the more stellar moments from the 2024 season for the Dallas Cowboys was KaVontae Turpin’s kickoff return on the road against the Washington Commanders. It was the catalyst for an improbable ...

The NFL's new 50-yard kickoff rule addresses an issue that has become problematic since the league introduced the dynamic kickoff in 2024. Faced with unexpected strategic use by certain teams, the ...

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl has featured long-distance touchdown returns in each of the last three years. In 2022, South Carolina's O'Donnell Fortune returned an interception 100 yards for a touchdown.