Kansas State University Director of Admissions Molly McGaughey explains some of the reasons for this event.

Source: https://1350kman.com/2023/11/kansans-encouraged-to-take-advantage-of-free-application-period-for-colleges-universities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kansans-encouraged-to-take-advantage-of-free-application-period-for-colleges-universities

McGaughey explained that the situation helps a kicker by leaving “a visual spot down there.”

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/18/eagles-kicker-jake-elliott-defends-use-of-item-to-mark-kicking-spot/

Special teams coaches unanimously opposed the NFL’s new rule that will encourage fair catches on kickoffs, and Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey made clear that to those coaches, keeping the kickoff in the game is personal.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/06/11/giants-special-teams-coach-on-keeping-kickoffs-in-the-game-thats-my-livelihood/