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Jason Kelce believes that recent NFL rule changes are effectively working toward the elimination of the special teams unit.
“I'm not I mean we're just getting closer and closer to getting rid of special teams I mean it's like what are we the only thing left now is punt”
New Heights · May 2023 · 1 episode · 408K views on this topicSpecial teams is a crucial third phase of the game that does not receive adequate attention.
“Nobody's talking about the third phase. I think we try to bring it up obviously cuz I was a punter. So, I have massive respect for the guys playing on special teams”
The Pat McAfee Show · Sep 2025 · 2 episodes · 331K views on this topicSpecial teams is a critical phase of the game where any play can decide a team's playoff or Super Bowl fate.
“Any play could sway playoff hopes Super Bowl dreams. That's what special teams is.”
The Pat McAfee Show · Sep 2025 · 1 episode · 204K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.