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NFL approves fair-catch twist to kickoffs but new rule falls flat among fans: 'Goodbye fun'
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NFL approves fair-catch twist to kickoffs but new rule falls flat among fans: 'Goodbye fun'

NFL owners approved a new rule allowing the ball to be placed on the 25-yard line if a kickoff returner calls for a fair catch before the mark. The rule didn't go over well.

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The NFL on Tuesday announced its team owners approved a new kickoff rule in the name of player safety at the spring meeting. The rule will be in place for at least one year.

A receiving team that calls for a fair catch below the 25-yard line will get the ball at the 25 to start the drive. The rule goes like this:

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