Here’s The First Look At The NFL’s New Kickoff Rules In Action, And Fans Had All Sorts Of Things To Say About It

For the first time… the Dynamic Kickoff 🙌

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— NFL (@NFL) August 2, 2024

The new rule, the Dynamic Kickoff, has players on the receiving team line up on their 35-yard line and kick on the 40. The players are not allowed to move until the ball is received, which, in theory, will allow for more ‘Dynamic’ kick returns.

Reactions to the video posted on the NFL X page, taken from the Hall of Fame game played between the Bears and the Texans, are mixed. Some fans love the new format, while others hate it. Some fans are in the middle.

NFL Are Confused About The New Dynamic Kickoff Rules

Some NFL fans criticized the new rule, stating that it’s a touchdown if a returner can slip through a crack, while another fan called it a “trash rule.”

If you slip thru an opening…it’s a house call

— Gene |✌️|🫶🏻|✊|{B2B/4x champs} (@Gene_Chizzle) August 2, 2024

So a trash rule

— sports.talk (@barsstoolcfb) August 2, 2024

Another NFL fan commented, praising the Dynamic Kickoff, “It’s so surreal seeing the XFL Kickoff in the NFL.” He further added a note that a lot of fans agree with, saying, “It’s going to take a while for teams and fans to get accustomed to it”