The new kickoff formation has made it even harder to recover onside kicks.

With the NFL’s onside kick setup failing to provide enough drama, executive vice president Troy Vincent suggested last October that changes could be in store in 2026. Replacing the onside kick with a ...

The NFL has made significant changes to its kickoff play in recent years, and it is possible another one could be implemented following the 2025 season. NFL executive VP of football operations Troy ...

For years, NFL writers and fans have suggested that the league should and could eventually replace onside kicks with ...

The NFL's Competition Committee did not discuss the alternative to the onside kick during their meeting on Sunday at the Scouting Combine, Mark Maske reports.

One of the more negative side effects to the NFL's new kickoff rule has been what it's done to the onside kick, an already rare but exciting play that had the potential to help teams close the gap in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is pleased by an increase in returns as a result of adjustments to the so-called dynamic kickoff, with more plays and fewer injuries, though a change could eventually be coming ...

It’s official. The onside kick, once the most thrilling, heart-stopping, hold-your-breath play in football, is on life support. The NFL, in its infinite wisdom, has tinkered with the kickoff rules so ...

NEW YORK -- The NFL appears to have saved the kickoff after being on life support for years. Now its attention turns to the onside kick, which has been terminal for years. In its presentation to NFL ...