NFL Competition Committee proposes five rule changes for 2026 season
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The NFL Competition Committee has proposed that will be considered by NFL owners during next week's Annual League Meeting. Each change would need at least 75% approval to take effect. Composed of several NFL coaches and executives, the Competition Committee will present the following possible rule changes to teams next week: Permit the kicking team to declare an onside kick at any time during the game. This would be a significant change. Currently, only trailing teams can attempt an onside kick. Teams still would not be permitted to attempt a "surprise onside" or stack one side of the field to increase their odds of recovery. While these changes have undoubtedly made onside kicks safer, they...