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Chiefs are Bringing Punting's Sexy Back--Yea!

By Jon YoonJan 1st 2007 – 5:25PM

If a special teams player almost breaks a record in the middle of the woods, would it make a sound? Apparently not. Dustin Colquitt tinkered with NFL history on Sunday. He almost became the first punter in the history of the game to average over 40 net punting yards. He came into the game with a 39.9 net punting average....

Background on punting

A punt is a flat-bottomed boat with a square-cut bow, designed for use in small rivers or other shallow water.

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