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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∙ 13y agoTo 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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∙ 13y agoKickers do not deform the ball before they kick it.
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∙ 9y agoBecause it is in the rule book
THERE IS NO PENALTY
An extra point will get you one point. (the kick after a touchdown).
it is worth 1 point
a kick off, field goal, and extra point
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.
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.