Topic - Jeff Miller

“December 20th is shaping up to be a great day for football fans, whether it be college or professional," Jeff Miller, the NFL’s executive vice president of public affairs and policy, said, adding, “We've got a long history of supporting college football where we can, so we were more than happy to work with them at their request.”

NFL shifts Week 16 kickoff times to accommodate College Football Playoff schedule →

Miller also added that the chance of injury with more returns on kicks would be somewhat negated by fewer punts — which have a higher injury rate than any other current play — thanks to improved field position under the new rule.

NFL competition committee proposes moving touchback to 35 and making dynamic kickoff permanent →