Jim Harbaugh made headlines everywhere for calling for a free kick after a punt fair catch on Thursday night in the Los Angeles Chargers’ win over the Denver Broncos. It was so cool that it worked, with Cameron Dicker nailing for three points before halftime, the first successful NFL free kick since 1976.
So how did he think of it? The head coach called it his “favorite rule in football” after the game and added that he’s been trying to “get one of those every game.”
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He mentioned that he tried one when he was coaching with the San Francisco 49ers and there’s video of that! Truly, I hope we get to see one of those in the playoffs if the Chargers make it.
