President Donald Trump is unhappy with a rule change that was made permanent in the NFL ahead of the 2025 season and is demanding that it be reversed.

Trump posted on Truth Social over the weekend about his frustration with the NFL becoming “sissy” football after it made changes to its kickoff rules for this year.

Beginning this season, a touchback gives the offense the ball at the 35-yard line. Because of that, kickoff teams are trying to avoid surrendering a touchback.

In addition, starting in 2024 and continuing in 2025, kickoff teams, other than the kicker, line up at the opponent‘s 40-yard line, while the receiving team, other than the two returners, line up at their own 35.

The players lined up at the 40 and 35 are not allowed to move until the ball is touched by the returner

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