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NFL owners OK kickoff, OT, replay rule changes

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Now the new form of the kickoff that is more like a scrimmage play is permanent with a change for 2025 that the league hopes will lead to a significant increase in returns.
From Associated Press News
The one-year trial version of the dynamic kickoff in the NFL led to an uptick in the return rate that wasn't quite as much as the league had hoped.
From SFGate
The NFL owners have voted to align the regular-season overtime rules more closely with the postseason overtime rules.
From CBSSports.com

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