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Chiefs Coordinator Toub Slams Trump's NFL Kickoff Critique

11/23/2025

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Dave Toub, Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for comments on NFL kickoff rules.
Trump called the kickoff rules "demeaning" and harmful to the game's pageantry on the Pat McAfee Show.
Toub said, "He doesn’t even know what he’s looking at."
Toub expressed hope that Trump would hear his comments.
The exchange underscores ongoing tension between the U.S. President and the NFL over league rules.

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Dave Toub, Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for comments on NFL kickoff rules.
Trump called the kickoff rules "demeaning" and harmful to the game's pageantry on the Pat McAfee Show.
Toub said, "He doesn’t even know what he’s looking at."
Toub expressed hope that Trump would hear his comments.
The exchange underscores ongoing tension between the U.S. President and the NFL over league rules.