Do you know why we run the 40 yard dash? Not 10, not 100, but 40?
— Anand Nanduri (@NanduriNFL) March 2, 2026
Before we had a draft, teams would just sign college all-Americans. The small school kids might be able to play, but how do we standardize how fast they are? Paul Brown estimated that on average, a punt travels…
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Why 40 yards ?
Mar 2, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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