NFL approved rule: Fair catches on kickoffs spotted at 25

NFL owners approved a new rule Tuesday that will spot the ball at the 25-yard line as a result of fair catches and touchbacks coming on kickoffs.

The new rule now mirrors the college rule and will be a one-season trial for 2023. The ball is placed at the 25 regardless of where the fair catch is made inside the 25.

The rule's intent is to reduce injuries by incentivizing fair catches on kickoffs. NFL leadership said in M