The NFL’s 2026 regular season is set to make history by opening on a Wednesday night for the first time ever, departing from the traditional Thursday kickoff that has defined the league’s start for ...

The NFL has drawn its line in the sand regarding the future of the kickoff, giving a final verdict on the significant changes to kickoff rules in 2024. These have since received a positive response, ...

The NFL's one-year experiment with the new kickoff rule becomes permanent this season with a new tweak that the league hopes ...

(NEXSTAR) – If you follow President Trump on social media, you’re likely familiar with one aspect of the NFL he’s not too happy about: the kickoff rule. “I can’t watch the new NFL Kickoff,” Trump ...

President Donald Trump lashed out at the "ridiculous looking" new kickoff rule for the NFL, calling it "'Sissy' football". Newsweek has reached out to NFL media contacts via email for comment. The ...

Trump reignites his fight over the NFL kickoff rule. Donald Trump criticized the NFL again this week during an appearance on a college football podcast. Trump joined Josh Pate from On3 and ESPN for ...

(NEXSTAR) – If you follow President Trump on social media, you’re likely familiar with one aspect of the NFL he’s not too happy about: the kickoff rule. “I can’t watch the new NFL Kickoff,” Trump ...

As the NFL considers starting the 2026 season earlier than normal, the league is also weighing a change to its traditional Thanksgiving week schedule.