VIDEO: BattleHawks Run Perfect Reverse on Kick Return for Amazing Touchdown
By Scott Rogust
The St. Louis BattleHawks just made XFL history, taking advantage of the league's unique kickoff rules. When facing the New York Guardians, Keith Mumphery was set to return the kick. Just as he looked to be stuffed by the Guardians special teams unit, Mumphery handed the ball off on a reverse to a surging Joe Powell, who took it all the way to the house for the touchdown.
IT'S TRICKY!! ?
— St. Louis BattleHawks (@XFLBattleHawks) February 23, 2020
Joe Powell to the crib on the return!! ?#ForTheLoveOfFootball x #ClearedToEngage pic.twitter.com/a0L6MkVMc3
This was the first-ever kick return score in XFL history, and it happened in the coolest way imaginable. We're hoping other teams are taking note, because adding more trick plays on kick returns would be hugely entertaining.