Chiefs coach fires back at Trump's criticism of NFL kickoff rule: 'I hope he hears it'

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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 on Thursday as the team preps for their game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Trump has been vocal about his dislike for the NFL’s kickoff rule, which were made permanent this year. The most recent criticism came when he appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show" last week, calling it "terrible."

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) watches U.S. President Donald Trump shake the hand of a young fan as he attends the NFL  football game between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Nov. 9, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.  (John McDonnell/Getty Images)

"He doesn’t even know what he’s looking at," Toub said when asked about it during his media availability. "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 after warmups before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Arrowhead Stadium on Aug. 24, 2019. (Denny Medley/USA TODAY Sports)