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Donald Trump has criticized the NFL’s controversial kickoff rule forward of his attendance on the Super Bowl on Sunday.
On Friday, the president praised the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles through his Truth Social account. He additionally shared his ideas on the NFL’s dynamic kickoff rule carried out final 12 months to lower accidents by limiting high-speed collisions and incentivizing returns.
“Two great Quarterbacks in this game. Also, an unbelievable running back, and the absolute best tight end in football (Ever!). Incredible coaching,” he wrote.
“If they would only get rid of that really weird looking new Kickoff ‘deal,’ which actually makes football more dangerous, they would be doing everybody, especially the fans, a big favor.
“ANYWAY, IT WILL BE A GREAT GAME!!!” he concluded. “I’ll be doing the interview, before the game, at 3:00 P.M. There hasn’t been one in four years (Gee, I wonder why?).”
The new kickoff rule, which was carried out earlier than the 2024 season, appears odd at first, with the kicker alone at his 35-yard line and his 10 protection gamers lined up on the opposing 40-yard line. The return crew has no less than 9 blockers lined up within the “setup zone” between the 30 and 35-yard line with no less than seven of these gamers touching the 35-yard line. Up to 2 returners are allowed contained in the 20-yard line.
Any kick that reaches the tip zone within the air might be returned, or the receiving crew can go for a touchback and possession on the 30-yard line. Any kick that reaches the tip zone within the air and goes out of bounds or out of the tip zone additionally will lead to a touchback on the 30-yard line.
Donald Trump referred to as the NFL’s new kickoff rule ‘really weird looking’ (Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Chiefs will face off in opposition to the Eagles within the championship recreation for the second time within the final two years. In addition, the Chiefs have the prospect to make NFL historical past in the event that they safe the title for the third 12 months in a row.
Many NFL stars, together with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, have addressed Trump’s upcoming look on the Super Bowl. “It’s always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president,” he mentioned throughout a press convention on Wednesday. “Someone that is at the top position in our country.”
He was additionally requested about Trump’s earlier feedback when he referred to as Mahomes “a good winner.”
“It’s cool to hear that he’s seen me play football and respects the game that I play,” Mahomes mentioned.
Meanwhile, Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce mentioned taking part in in entrance of the president is “a great honor.”
“I think, you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there, you know, it’s the best country in the world. So, that’d be pretty cool,” Kelce mentioned throughout a press convention.
On Thursday, Trump additionally congratulated Mahomes and his spouse Brittany Mahomes on welcoming their third little one, who was born on January 12.
“Congratulations to the Chiefs GREAT Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, and his very beautiful and BRILLIANT wife, Brittany, on the birth of their new baby daughter, Golden Raye,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account. “This is what I call a baby with great genes, both mother and father. It’s happy times in the wonderful Mahomes family. See you all on Sunday!”
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