NFL unlikely to designate Chiefs as permanent Christmas Day team

The NFL has declined the Kansas City Chiefs' request to become a permanent fixture for Christmas Day games, as stated by Mike North, the league's Vice President of Broadcast Planning. North emphasized that establishing a regular Christmas game like the Thanksgiving tradition with the Lions and Cowboys is not likely, noting the need for flexibility in scheduling. He pointed out that the Chiefs' current success doesn't guarantee they will remain a top team indefinitely, and the league prefers to rotate which teams play on Christmas to highlight the most popular or competitive matchups. Although the Chiefs have played on Christmas in the last two seasons, their future involvement will not be secured. The NFL has also embraced Christmas games recently, with plans for a tripleheader and significant viewership through platforms like Netflix. Overall, while the idea of a permanent Christmas game for the Chiefs is attractive, the league aims to maintain its scheduling options.