CFL to allow teams to decide which footballs their kickers, punters will use

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The CFL did an about-face on Friday and will no longer mandate kickers to use microchip implanted footballs.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo celebrates as he kicks a field goal against the Calgary Stampeders during second half CFL pre-season action in Winnipeg Friday, May 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods.Should Toronto’s home opener come down to a game-deciding field goal try, the Argonauts will have a say regarding what football kicker Lirim Hajrullahu uses.

“​The league has tested these footballs using robotic technology and current CFL players,” commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement. “While there is no definitive evidence to suggest their use impacts performance in any manner, we are taking this step out of respect for kickers who do not yet feel comfortable using them.”Castillo missed two of three attempts in the game along with a convert. Last season, the 33-year-old made 46 of 51 field goals .

“If it affects the way the quarterbacks throw and kickers kick, I think we have to change our approach there.” “Last week we tried it and I was mediocre. Then I went back to the normal ball and I was hitting every one.”

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