Less than 20 years ago, 95% of National Football League kickoffs were returned. Next season, that number is projected to be 31%.
State of play: Kickoff returns have been trending down for years as a result of rule changes designed to make football safer. The latest change, announced this week, will send them even closer to extinction.
In the wake of Jim Brown's death last week — and Dick Groat's last month — we were debating the greatest multisport athletes in American history. Here's our top 15.
