‘”It’s an essential part of the game, and it’s really been woven into the fabric and the culture of football,” said Alexander, a 13-year NFL veteran and a former Pro Bowler as a special-teamer. “I understand that there’s been a lot of talk about taking it away. But that would be a huge mistake for the game for the fans because it’s definitely a play that is exciting that the fans love, it deals with field position and it’s also a scoring play.”‘