Vikings Working Through Early Stages of New NFL Kickoff Rule

Craig Peters

EAGAN, Minn. - Kickoff returns are expected to increase substantially this fall because of a rule change approved on a one-year trial basis by NFL Owners in March at the Annual League Meeting.

Teams are in the very early stages of figuring out exactly what that means.

The change could impact the players selected to participate in kickoff coverage and returns, as well as