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Why NFL Teams Can Now Attempt an Onside Kick at Any Time
Three straight years of NFL rule changes have led here: teams can now declare an onside kick at any point, any score. But the same kickoff format that allowed it also killed the classic surprise onside kick for good.
How NFL Owners Actually Approved the Seahawks' Record Sale
The Seahawks' record $9.6 billion sale to the Khosla family didn't just need a check. It needed 24 of 32 NFL owners to sign off, and rules most fans never see.
Why LA28 Is Putting an Olympic Pool Inside an NFL Stadium
LA28 plans to convert SoFi Stadium's football field into the largest swimming venue in Olympic history, built to a 50-meter standard that leaves no room for error.
What Is the NFL's Top 51 Rule, and Why Don't 39 Roster Spots Count?
From March until Week 1, the NFL only counts a team's 51 richest contracts against the cap. Here's why, and what changes the moment the season starts.
Void Years, Explained: How NFL Teams Borrow From the Future
A void year is a season that exists only in a spreadsheet. Teams add them to park signing-bonus money somewhere the salary cap cannot reach it yet.
How NFL Salary Cap Rollover Actually Works
Tennessee opens 2026 with $94.8 million in unused cap space; Dallas opens $56.1 million in the hole. The gap comes down to one often-misunderstood rule: carryover.