The first two years of the dynamic kickoff era in the NFL brought an uptick in returns, fulfilling the league's goal of increasing action on special teams. The shift in formats in 2024 brought fairly radical changes, and the NFL continues to assess and tweak its rules to find the sweet spot between excitement and safety. Many coaches embraced the refreshed kickoff model, but it is not without its points of contention, including the elimination of surprise onside kicks and introduction of the 35-yard touchback.

President Donald Trump is among those to voice displeasure with the dynamic kickoff format. Earlier this season, he called it "demeaning" to the game of football and said he urged commissioner Roger Goodell to revert to more traditional rules.

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