The NFL owners have voted to adopt the XFL's kickoff rules for the 2024 season according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Twenty-nine of the league’s 32 teams approved of the change, with the Niners, Packers, and Raiders voting against the rule adoption.

Under the new rules, any kickoff that ends up in the “landing zone” — between the goal line and the 20 yard line — must be returned. The changes will essentially stop touchbacks, which would award the ball at the 35 yard line.  Once implemented, the hybrid kickoff will make kickoffs a far more important part of the game.

Pelissero says NFL officials hope the rule change can “will yield what it wants: fewer injuries and more returns” in 2024 and beyond.