It appears that the extra point after a touchdown is on the way out. Commissioner Roger Goodell stated in an interview today that the league is considering doing away with the extra point and just making a touchdown worth seven points. As you can see in the graph below, the success rate of kicking for an extra point has been nearly 100% over the last decade or so. But what are some alternatives to the extra point? Check out Deadspin for a couple ideas, one of which finds its roots in the game of rugby. http://deadsp.in/1aIwguJ
It appears that the extra point...
