Mahomes Disapproves of NFL’s Thursday Night Football Rule Change

By | Bullscore 29 Mar, 2023

The NFL owners’ meetings this week have brought about a series of new rules and policies, one of which has gotten players talking. The league has decided to allow teams to appear in multiple Thursday Night Football games during the same season, which has caused some concern for player safety.

As you may know, Thursday Night Football games have been criticized in the past for their impact on player health, as athletes only get three days of rest before competing again. This new rule change could make things even tougher for players, and some aren’t too happy about it.

One of those players is none other than Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In response to the news, Mahomes took to Twitter to express his disappointment with just one emoji. It’s safe to say that many NFL players share his sentiment.

🤦🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/7kIyOGpOvV
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) March 28, 2023

This decision could be a stepping stone to even more changes in the future, as the NFL considers allowing flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football. This would mean that teams could be forced to play on short rest with as little as 14 days’ notice before the game. The vote on this matter will take place in May, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

NFL will now allow for teams to play multiple TNF games in a season, which opens the possibility that some teams could wind up off the hook completely in a given season.

Will be interesting to get reaction from the first team(s) to get two TNF games. https://t.co/Ph6n87igt9
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 28, 2023

It’s not hard to imagine that teams playing in multiple Thursday Night Football games on short rest will be upset with the schedule. The big question now is whether this change will have any impact on injury rates. Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure – players will be watching closely.