Recently, the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell proposed to eliminate kickoff in professional football. Sean Gregory, author of this article, further explains that "Kickoffs produce more concussion risk than punts, since players charge at each other during kickoffs, while on punts, they bunch at the line of scrimmage and run down the field together, toward the player making the return." Goodell's proposition sparked various debates and concerns with the fans.
Gregory recalls the idea of kickoff being eliminated from football in 2012 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano after one of his players got paralyzed on a kickoff. Schiano brought forth the “Schiano Rule:” instead of a kicking off, a team receives the ball at its own 30, and runs a 4th and 15 play from scrimmage. The team would most likely punt, since a failed 15-yard conversion — a risky play — would result in stellar field position for the opposition. So in essence, punts replace kickoffs." Gregory argues that by replacing kickoff, the game would be closer and more exciting for fans.
Gregory uses logos combined with pathos to persuade football fans to join in on the debate over kickoffs. By Gregory referencing the past events and a company named STATS, he makes his argument reliable. Also, by ending his article with a rhetorical question: "In any case, these numbers show that if this rule change would take place, teams might have an incentive to take more risk. And wouldn’t that be fun for fans?" he persuades football fans to look at this proposal with a new view and perspective.
Link to Article: http://keepingscore.blogs.time.com/2012/12/07/the-nfl-kickoff-debate-why-teams-may-take-more-risk-without-them/
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