Chicago Bears is professional American football team putting up great games for their fans. It is one of the best teams and has earned a number of accolades for its performances in different tournaments. People following the team love to watch them win and cheer for them. The team has some of the best footballer players in the world and one being Robbie Gould. He has won the title of being the third most accurate kicker in the entire NFL history.
Started as a college football player playing for Penn State, Gould has grown to be one of the best players of Chicago Bears. Playing for the team, Robbie Gould has achieved many credits for himself and the team with their amazing sportive skills. Realizing his worth, Chicago Bears have signed him for an extension of four years worth $17,930,425 with $8.85 million in guarantees.
Recently, NFL has decided to move extra-point attempts back to the 20-yard line in the first weeks of the 2014 preseason to which Gould has shown his disagreement. He stated that he is not in the favor to accept NFL’s decision to move extra-point attempts to 20-yard line. Robbie Gould also said that many safety issues are associated with it. He opines that this would mean putting every blocker at threat because there is no risk of a fake.
Robbie Gould, the former All-Pro kicker is also anxious how increasing the distance of extra points will change the legacies of NFL kickers. In 100-plus point seasons (seven), Gould is the all-time leader of the Bears. He also has the credits to have been ranked second after Kevin Butler in points (1,025), field goals made (234) and extra points (323). However, Gould stated that he is in support of NFL that voted for increasing the height of the goal posts from 30 to 35 feet.
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