kickoff
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But he was injured during the ensuing kickoff when he knocked the returner out of bounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
On the ensuing kickoff, with Arizona returning the ball into dangerous territory, Grupe put his body on the line to push the ball carrier out of bounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The two outcomes show how three years into the NFL’s new kickoff rules, teams are still bumbling through the search for optimal moves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
“He’s dynamic, but the problem with him is that he’s a freshman who just came into the program and is getting his feet wet,” Lara said before kickoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
The participants in the kickoff rally seemed much more concerned about their own private fates this evening than they were about the fate of the world.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
Executives also hire him to help write their material for corporate kickoffs and all-hands meetings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The 5-foot-11, 180-pounder makes booming kickoffs, was 50 of 51 on PATs last season and made seven field goals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
When he shows up to USC, his college choice, the Trojans will have plenty of plans on how to use him, whether it’s receiver, wildcat quarterback, returning punts or kickoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025
That first season, the percentage of touchbacks on kickoffs plummeted because kickers couldn’t boot the ball as far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
I’d been at campaign kickoffs, fund-raisers, and election-night parties.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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