The NFL has officially ruled to eliminate players jumping over the line on field goal or extra point attempts, citing player safety as the main reason.
Just so you understand, we are talking about plays like this:
On one hand, it makes sense.
Offensive lineman and the defensive player leaping him are both at serious risk of injury with 260-pound athletes flying around at that speed.
However, limiting athleticism never sits well with us. Steve Gorman Sports break down the rule change here.