NFL motion rules have traditionally mandated that the player cannot move upfield before the ball is snapped, or it’s a penalty. Those rules have not changed.

When I tested my performance, I found I misaligned by about half a degree when using just one line on my golf ball. "It's actually surprisingly common," Sweeney says. Step #2: Get creative.

Former longtime NFL offensive coordinator Norm Chow warned against too much pre-snap motion, which can also create chaos on the offensive side of the ball. "Some of it is just for show, to shake ...

Even though the Kansas City Chiefs, who’ve won three Super Bowls in the last five seasons, finished 16th in pre-snap motion in 2023 (19.1%), they have a high use of motion at the snap (64.2%).