How to fix the NFL K-Ball

The Problem:

The NFL introduced the K-Balls eight years ago after the competition committee decided teams were abusing their privileges and taking unusual measures to condition balls so they would fly higher and travel farther.

Kickers and punters were accused of using strange methods to soften the leather, spread the seams and inflate the bladder. Rumors included instances of balls being put in microwave ovens, dryers and saunas.

"The reason this was put in place was to prevent teams from doctoring balls for kicking," league spokesman Greg Aiello said.

So the night before a game, 12 balls marked with a "K" are delivered straight from the manufacturer, Wilson Sporting Goods, to the officials. Two hours before the game, a representative from each team can prepare the balls by rubbing them down and brushing them off. An official then checks the air pressure, puts the balls in a bag and subs them in on kicks.

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Baseball rules cover the requirements for the umpires to prepare the baseballs for the game. MLB uses special mud and everything to take the shine off the balls and provide better grip. Why not have procedures for the K-Balls to be prepared? With the billions the NFL makes, can't it afford to hire one equipment person for each officiating crew to prepare the balls?

Hopefully the NFL is smarter than the NBA: you want ESPN, SI, and your fans talking about the great play and not how slippery the ball is!!!!