The NFL has already gone through some significant changes to the kickoff play in recent years. The league has adopted the XFL ...

Here's a breakdown of the new rules coming to the NFL this season, including kickoff changes and officiating tweaks.

The NFL had limited onside kicks as part of its switch to the dynamic kickoff in 2024. That will no longer be the case in ...

The upcoming NFL 2026 season brings one of the most meaningful rule packages the league has implemented in recent years, with adjustments designed to improve competitive balance, player safety, and ...

More changes are coming to the NFL’s already heavily modified kickoff rule for the 2026 season, if the NFL competition […] ...

The NFL changed its kickoff rules to create more returns, but the early result may be a new special teams weapon that ...

NFL owners approved five new rule changes at the annual league meetings.

Teams will be allowed to declare onside kicks at any point in the game. On-field officials can now be contacted by the league ...

The NFL has approved a rules change that will eliminate the kicking team’s incentive to intentionally kick the ball out of ...

More changes to the NFL's kickoff rules could be coming. Mark Hoffman / Imagn Images Kickoffs continue to be under the spotlight in the NFL. The league has made changes to the play in an attempt to ...

The NFL updates kickoff rules, altering game dynamics, particularly for onside kicks. While intended to boost strategy, these ...

The NFL's current rules change the spot for the kickoff when a 15-yard penalty is applied to the play. However, nothing else about the play changes. Currently, the best strategy for a kickoff from the ...