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president Donald Trump On Monday against the new kickoff rule of the NFL and called it the “exact opposite of what football is about”.
The dynamic kickoff rule was implemented before the start of the 2024 season. The new guideline created a landing zone between the end zone and the 20-yard line. The players from each team wait between 30 yards and 40 yard lines so that the ball is received or put down.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before entering Morristown at the Morristown Airport on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Morristown Airport. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Trump also expressed his displeasure with the kickoff rule last season.
“The NFL Has to get rid of this ridiculously looking new kickoff rule, “he wrote about the truth.” How can you make such a large and comprehensive change so easily and quickly? It is at least as dangerous as the “normal” kickoff and looks like (hell). The ball moves and the players are not the opposite of what football is.
Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New England Patriots, who is Antonio Gibson (4) ago, bears football for a kick -off against Miami Dolphins in the fourth quarter in the Hard Rock Stadium on September 14, 2025. (Sam Navarro/Imagn Images)
“‘Sissy’ Football is bad for America and bad for the NFL! Who has these ridiculous ideas? It is as if you ‘roll back’ the golf ball, so that it does not (almost!) So far. Fortunately, college football will remain the same forever !!”
The adjustments of the league to the kickoff seemed to pay 1 large dividends in week. The teams returned 75.6% of the kickoff last week – the highest price since the 2010 season.
However, the rule seemed to be confusing for some when Pittsburgh Steeler’s rookie Kaleb Johnson one Main error Against the Seattle Seahawks.
Denver Broncos Corner Back Tremon Smith (1) returns on August 11, 2024 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, a kick -off during the NFL pre -season game between the Denver Broncos and the Indianapolis Colts. (Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire about Getty Images)
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Johnson let the ball jump into the end zone, but the Seahawks hurried down the field to relax. Seattle won the game.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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