Hall of Fame returner Devin Hester says he would've been 'first-ballot' with new NFL kickoff rules

Devin Hester earned himself a gold Pro Football Hall of Fame jacket in a way no player ever has by primarily serving as a kick returner. 

Hester holds the NFL record for most career combined kick return touchdowns (20) and punt return touchdowns (14). No other player has run back more than four punt returns in a single season, which Hester did in 2007. 

So, when it comes to the league’s new kickoff rules, which have been heavily debated since their installment last season, Hester is someone whose opinion carries weight.

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"I like the new kickoff rules," he told Fox News Digital after leading servi...