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There most certainly is a compelling reason. Kicking teams had become extremely creative with formations in order to confuse the receiving team with respect to who may or may not be eligible, i.e., who needed to be covered in case of a fake punt.View quoted post on X
There was an unfair advantage that is now significantly reduced or eliminated.
Fundamental principle of the rules: Start the play fairly for both sides of the ball.
