The NFL's 2026 schedule dropped, and it is unlike anything the league has done before. There is a Thanksgiving Eve game on a Wednesday night, nine international contests including a historic first trip to Australia, and games scattered across more platforms than most fans can track. It is ambitious, no question. But not everyone is buying in. Jason Kelce, for one, has had enough and his New Heights rant last week made sure everyone knew it.Why is Jason Kelce worried about the NFL moving away from Sundays?The NFL’s 2026 schedule reflects how aggressively the league is chasing bigger audiences and new markets. There will be a record nine international games, including the league’s first game in Australia. The schedule also introduces a Thanksgiving Eve matchup on a Wednesday night, another sign that the NFL is willing to test viewing habits beyond its traditional structure.That shift is what bothered Jason Kelce most.“This is the one thing that I think the NFL needs to hold on to that I feel like we’re starting to drift away from. I don’t think we’re there yet. Sunday is the day of football,” Kelce said. “Outside of going to church in the morning, if you’re still religious and you do that, Sunday is like where so many games happen and that’s what you grow up, and you gear your entire week around watching football on Sunday. It’s an institution at this point, the NFL playing games on Sunday.”Kelce’s frustration was less about one Wednesday game and more about what he sees coming next. For decades, NFL Sundays were predictable. Fans built routines around them. Families gathered around televisions. Stadium atmospheres carried a weekly rhythm that felt tied to the sport itself.“With every day that we keep adding in there, we’re getting away from that just a little bit,” he added. “I think the game got big, one of the reasons it got so popular and big was because it was an event: Sunday is the NFL.”His comments quickly spread online because they tapped into a growing feeling among fans who already juggle streaming platforms, overseas kickoffs and holiday-exclusive broadcasts.Does Travis Kelce believe the NFL schedule changes are good for players?Travis Kelce sees the same schedule through a completely different lens. To him, these added showcase games are part of what makes the modern NFL exciting.“I hear what you’re saying, but I think they’re very few and far in between outside of the holidays,” Kelce responded. “There’s not just like a random Wednesday game in September.”The Chiefs tight end also pointed out that many of these unusual matchups are tied to special circumstances rather than a permanent scheduling overhaul. The season-opening Wednesday game exists because of the Australia matchup between the Rams and 49ers the following night. Black Friday and Christmas games also fall into holiday programming rather than weekly expansion.“I think it’s awesome, I honestly do,” Travis said. “If there’s a chance to play on a f---ing primetime game, which all these one-off games are that aren’t on Sunday, I’m f---ing getting so excited for those opportunities.”That divide between the Kelce brothers mirrors a larger NFL debate. One side values tradition and routine. The other sees opportunity, visibility and global reach. For now, Sundays still remain at the center of the league. But the conversation itself shows how carefully the NFL will need to balance growth with the culture that built the sport in the first place.Stay updated with the upcoming IPL match between RCB vs GT and the latest IPL news on Times of India. Follow the IPL schedule and track the race for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap.