That's the NFL rule. If you fair catch a kickoff at the 5 yard line the ball is spotted at the 25. This is new because teams have been high kicking since the NFL moved the kickoffs from 20 to 25 for touchbacks. The NFL wants to get rid of kickoff returns and will make every rule they can until you see basically one a game.
That's the NFL rule. If you fair catch a kickoff at the 5 yard line the ball is spotted at the 25. This is new because teams have been high kicking since the NFL moved the kickoffs from 20 to 25 for touchbacks. The NFL wants to get rid of kickoff returns and will make every rule they can until you see basically one a game.