someone explain the kickoff election with :01

[PhillyB]

i didn't know that was a thing. someone enlighten me

[YoungPanthers89]

I've never even heard of that poo, how is it possible that nobody has tried that??

[toldozer]

Fair catch at the end of the half or game. Weird rule and I'm not sure why it was ever implemented 

[SgtJoo]

The fair catch kick is considered to be obscure and unusual, and it is only rarely used. Because most fair catches are made well out of field goal range, and in most cases a team that has a fair catch within theoretical range will attempt a normal drive to score a touchdown, the fair catch kick is most viable to use when a team has fair caught within field goal range and there is insufficient time to score a touchdown. At the professional level, the last successful fair catch kick was made in 1976.

[uncfan888]

If you fair catch, you can free kick 

[lightsout]

So from my understanding, if you fair catch a punt with time left on the clock, you can choose to kick a field goal from that spot with no rush. So, since you have to have 11 v 11, it's essentially just a kickoff look. If it's short, like a normal FG, it can be returned.

[Yaboychris28]

Our kicker needs to make that. No rush and still missed it wide right

[Randolph Panther]

From what I understand you can actually do it at anytime.  However you do turn the ball back over if you miss it that is why you would only do it at the end of a half.  I saw the 49ers run it on TNF about 7 years ago under Jim H.

[JARROD]

The guys on nfl network explained it.

i doubt anyone knew about it.

fair catch at the end of a half is a free kick. Through the uprights is a field goal

[Popsickle]

In 2003 in high school we actually did this, nobody knew what the hell was going on and the game stopped for 10 minutes while our coach explained it to the refs and they looked it up in the rule book. 

[bigdog10]

I believe janikowski tried it in 2013 from like 70 yards. 

[the butch]

3 minutes ago, SgtJoo said:

The fair catch kick is considered to be obscure and unusual, and it is only rarely used. Because most fair catches are made well out of field goal range, and in most cases a team that has a fair catch within theoretical range will attempt a normal drive to score a touchdown, the fair catch kick is most viable to use when a team has fair caught within field goal range and there is insufficient time to score a touchdown. At the professional level, the last successful fair catch kick was made in 1976.

Good detail on how the rule works. Now why the hell is the rule there? What's the carrot and what's the stick (as they say)? 

[Carolina Cajun]

Honestly, I didnt know about this, but I think it might become more common just thinking about it.  With how strong kickers legs are getting, you give them a kick with no one in front of you, a 70 yarder might even happen.  Let's say down by 2, get the ball back with 1:30 to go at your 40, it might not be the worst idea.  Slye had more than enough distance from the 50, if practiced it might be more feasible.  

[TN05]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_catch_kick

I wrote the article on Wiki about this and it's a good read, but the basics:

1) After ANY fair catch, you can attempt an uncontested field goal from the spot of the kick. This can even be done if you fair catch with zero seconds left.

2) It's essentially a kickoff, but you have to use a holder; it's worth three points if you make it, like any other field goal.

3) The defense cannot rush but they can return the kick, like any other type of kick.

4) This has not been successfully made since the 70s.