NFL kickers are making more 60-yard field goals than ever and the balls could be part of the reason

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — 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 revolution has sparked questions about whether the balls are juiced.