Trying to reduce kick returns is one thing that people who want to talk about the safety of football are trying to do to placate the bloodthirsty masses.
The NFL, this year, is attempting to cut down on kickoff returns by placing the ball at the 25 yard-line for touchbacks.
Well, that's nice... Except for one thing...
You forget that there are two teams on the field for a kickoff, right NFL?
So, Yardbarker reports today that the number of kickoff returns has increased, because of the fact that the kicking team coaches are now telling their kickers to do pop-up kicks to try to pin players back within the 25!
This has caused a 30% increase in kickoff returns between last year's regular season and the first two games of this year's preseason.
There's only one way to get rid of the most dangerous play in football and still have football: GET RID OF KICKOFFS!
Basically, about the closest I can think of is this: After a score, the team gets a choice: You either give the ball to the other team at their 25, first and 10, or you take the ball at your 25, one play to get 15-25 yards.
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