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To loosen the football up because new footballs can be a little hard and to expand the sweet spot that the kicker will be kicking.

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To loosen the football up because new footballs can be a little hard and to expand the sweet spot that the kicker will be kicking.

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Kickers do not deform the ball before they kick it.

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Because it is in the rule book

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In football What is the penalty for jumping on another players back in an attempt to block a kick such as an extra point or field goal?

THERE IS NO PENALTY


How do you get 1 in football?

An extra point will get you one point. (the kick after a touchdown).


In football how much is the extra kick worth?

it is worth 1 point


What are the kicks in football?

a kick off, field goal, and extra point


How many points is a touchdown in football worth?

In American and Canadian football, scoring a touchdown is worth 6 points. The team than has a choice to kick for a single extra point or pass or run for two more points. This play is called the convert, which essentially means trying to score again.


Why do football players get lots of money when they only kick a ball for 10-15 minutes?

They don't call it football for nothing. An extra point after a TD can be very important. Many a game has been won by one point. And more than one Super Bowl has been won by a field goal.