UFL implements new punting and field goal rules
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The UFL is rewarding kickers who can boot it 60 yards
Last season, fans were treated to a kicking clinic across the league, as kickers were put into focus more than ever before. The UFL announced that field goals of 60+ yards will be worth four points, a rule change the NFL should consider in the near future.
SANTA CLARA, Calif.(AP) — The 50-plus-yard field goals that once were a rarity in the NFL are now as routine as far shorter kicks a generation ago. The range for many kickers now exceeds 60 yards, changing late-game strategy in a major way. The kicking ...