Why are NFL kickers getting so good at long-distance field goals, and is there a limi...?

In 1970, a 63-yard field goal was a desperation prayer. Today, NFL kickers drill them with machine-like precision. What changed, and is there a physical limit to how far they can actually kick? …

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