Quote:Except they changed the kickoff for that reason, as you even you noted. And they managed to make it a bit more worthless in the process.

Oh I know why they changed it, and it has definitely affected the overall number of returns. The kickoff is a play where the threat of injury would be higher based on the speed that can be generated by the coverage team and the returner. It's an all out sprint. I still say that there's a risk of injury on every play, if the powers that be think a certain aspect is more at risk, just take it out of the game. Don't dumb it down so much that it becomes a boring part of the game. That is what I like about the PAT, it should make things a little more interesting. It definitely won't make it less interesting as kickoffs have become with so many touchbacks and less returns.

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