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

There were 1,157 more kickoff returns this season, which led to an increase in concussions. Justin Edmonds / Getty Images A year after its players experienced a historically low number of concussions, ...

(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 ...

Kickoffs in the NFL look very different these days. In the spring of 2024, league owners approved a rule change that massively changed the kick that starts every game and follows every scoring play.

The tush push survived a league vote last offseason — even though most owners were in support of a ban. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images This piece is part of The Athletic’s annual NFL anonymous player ...

The NFL is considering changes to its kickoff format just two seasons into its existence. According to Mark Maske of the Washington Post, the league indicated that the reason for a potential change is ...

President Trump is unhappy with the NFL's "sissy" kickoff rule. "And, by the way, the NFL should immediately replace its ridiculous new Kickoff Rule. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" he wrote in a Truth ...

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 ...

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