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Trump's NFL Kickoff Rule Critique Sparks Coaching Backlash

11/21/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the National Football League (NFL)'s revised kickoff rule that keeps players stationary during kickoffs.
Dave Toub, Kansas City Chiefs' special-teams coordinator, said Trump does not know what he’s looking at regarding the rule.
The 2025 change increased kickoff returns and reduced injury risks from high-speed collisions.
Toub stressed the rule's purpose and impact and said Trump's comments show a lack of knowledge about the game.

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U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the National Football League (NFL)'s revised kickoff rule that keeps players stationary during kickoffs.
Dave Toub, Kansas City Chiefs' special-teams coordinator, said Trump does not know what he’s looking at regarding the rule.
The 2025 change increased kickoff returns and reduced injury risks from high-speed collisions.
Toub stressed the rule's purpose and impact and said Trump's comments show a lack of knowledge about the game.