"He has no idea what’s going on": Chiefs coach rips Donald Trump over NFL's new kickoff rule criticism

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Chiefs coach calls out Donald Trump over NFL kickoff rule criticism
Chiefs coach calls out Donald Trump over NFL kickoff rule criticism

Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub called out Donald Trump over his stance on the NFL’s new kickoff format. Trump has repeatedly said he doesn't like the new rule, calling it “demeaning” to football and saying it destroys the sport’s “pageantry.”

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However, Toub thinks the president does not know what he’s talking about.

“He doesn’t even know what he’s looking at,” Toub said Thursday. “He has no idea what’s going on with the kickoff rule… I hope he hears it.”
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The NFL’s new kickoff format was introduced in 2024 and tweaked again for 2025. It is designed to increase returns while reducing high-speed collisions. Trump, speaking on The Pat McAfee Show last Tuesday, called for Commissioner Roger Goodell to restore the old rules.

However, coaches like Toub argue the league’s adjustments, including moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line, have made kickoffs more exciting and strategic.

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Donald Trump wasn't happy about Lions vs. Commanders game

Donald Trump made history on Nov. 9, when he became the first sitting president since 1978 to attend an NFL regular-season game. He watched the Detroit Lions crush the Washington Commanders 44-22 at Northwest Stadium.

However, Trump was unimpressed by the game's quality. During a Tuesday call-in to "The Pat McAfee Show," Trump criticized the NFL’s new kickoff rule and the quality of the game itself.

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“I hate the new kickoff… it’s so terrible, so demeaning, hurts the pageantry,” Trump said.

For the on-field action, Trump said:

“It was a little bit of a blowout… the game wasn’t the greatest."

Jared Goff posted 320 yards and three touchdowns, while the Commanders' Marcus Mariota recorded 213 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

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