Kansas City Chiefs' Announcement Sparks Backlash

A new announcement by the Kansas City Chiefs has angered fans online.

The Context

The Chiefs' 2025 schedule has been released, and the NFL team is playing on both Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. On November 27, the Chiefs will be going up against the Dallas Cowboys, and on December 25, they'll be hoping for a win against the Denver Broncos.

The Chiefs played on Christmas day in 2023 and 2024 and last played on Thanksgiving in 2006.

The Chiefs have been victorious in four Super Bowls. The wins came in 1970, 2020, 2023 and 2024. Their head coach Andy Reid, who has been with the team since 2013, led them to three of those trophies.

In 2025, the Chiefs had another shot at winning during Super Bowl LIX in February but lost 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles.

What To Know

On Wednesday, the Chiefs took to X, formerly Twitter, to share the news about their Thanksgiving Day game with fans.

"World's gonna be watching this one," they captioned a shot of Chiefs tight end and Taylor Swift's boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

At the time of publication, the post racked up more than 570,500 views and over 220 comments.

Newsweek reached out to Reid's representative via email for comment.

What People Are Saying

Many took to the comments underneath the Chiefs' X post to express their disappointment with the schedule.

X user @zonabbest wrote: "As a die hard Chiefs fan please stop playing on every holiday. Give us a little relaxation would ya? Hate this so much. Thanksgiving and Christmas."

@darcydp13 said: "Can you give them like one holiday off?"

@LittleOldMe_13 posted: "Is the NFL ever going to let the boys be with their families on a major holidays?"

@MatPahomes51 shared: "We get stuck with Thanksgiving and Christmas? F*** you @NFL.

@JBT0108 commented: "Can the fans please have a holiday off. Preferably Christmas."

@FanofliveOlson replied: "I dont like Holiday games. That is time for family not football."

@tyronebiggums87 stated: "Xmas and Thanksgiving. Lame as f***."

@showtimehcky remarked: "Thanksgiving and christmas is crazy. there really wasn't anyone else?"

@tylerscott declared: "Man it would be sweet if they didn't make us play on every damn holiday."

@foolishhone13 voiced: "nfl is so f***ing stupid, two holidays for the same team (one third year in a row)."

@battle_warrior7 asked: "Can our guys just have one holiday off?"

@Jill0124 said: "So the Chiefs are playing Thanksgiving and Christmas what the h***?"

@bookowl1918 noted: "Now I have to stress at both Thanksgiving and Christmas. F*** my life."

@MatthewR2415 added: "Just say you hate your fans."

Others, however, defended the news.

@jlegg1289 wrote: "Thanksgiving and Christmas! Let's go!!"

@OROROwear said: "Love this!"

@UptownFunk45 shared: "Gonna be watching this on the big screen with my newborn. Might even be her first chiefs game!"

@txsnipergirl chimed in: "I'll be there!!"

What Happens Next

According to the Chief's schedule, although several of the preseason dates are listed as "TBD," the team's first regular season game will be against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, September 5.