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Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub reacted to President Donald Trump’s criticism of the NFL’s new kickoff Thursday as the team preps for its game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Trump has been vocal about disliking the NFL’s kickoff rules, which were made permanent this year.
The most recent criticism came when he appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” last week, calling it “terrible.”
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, left, watches President Donald Trump shake the hand of a young fan as he attends an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium Nov. 9, 2025, in Landover, Md. (John McDonnell/Getty Images)
“He doesn’t even know what he’s looking at,” Toub said when asked about it by reporters. “He has no idea what’s going on with the kickoff rule. Take that for what it’s worth. And I hope he hears it.”
Trump was on the ESPN show for a Veterans Day special and had more critiques of the rules.
“I think it’s so terrible. I think it’s so demeaning, and I think it hurts the game. It hurts the pageantry,” Trump said. “I’ve told that to (NFL Commissioner) Roger Goodell, and I don’t think it’s any safer. I mean, you still have guys crashing into each other.”
In September, the president called the dynamic kickoff rule “sissy football.”
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Kansas City Chiefs assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Dave Toub leaves the field before a game against the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium Aug. 24, 2019. (Denny Medley/USA Today Sports)
“The NFL has to get rid of that ridiculous looking new Kickoff Rule,” he wrote on Truth Social. “How can they make such a big and sweeping change so easily and quickly. It’s at least as dangerous as the ‘normal’ kickoff, and looks like hell.
“The ball is moving, and the players are not, the exact opposite of what football is all about. ‘Sissy’ football is bad for America, and bad for the NFL! Who comes up with these ridiculous ideas? It’s like wanting to ‘roll back’ the golf ball so it doesn’t go (nearly!) as far. Fortunately, college football will remain the same, hopefully forever!!”
The NFL has said the dynamic kickoff system is safer and has produced more kickoff returns.
Dave Toub, assistant head coach and special teams coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs during a game against the New York Giants Sept. 21, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The rule states that the ball is kicked from the 35-yard line, but every player on the kicking team must wait at the 40 until the ball hits the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20-yard line.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
