NFL Media Chief: League Will Be ‘Selective’ With Game-Day Schedule
International Super Bowl is “a little bit far” off.
Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s executive vice president and chief media officer, spoke at a summit in New York about the league’s scheduling plans for future seasons. Schroeder indicated that the NFL will be “selective” about playing on non-traditional game days, though he acknowledged that fans would appreciate an 18-game regular season if the NFL Players Association agrees.
The league already schedules games on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday in addition to Thursday, Sunday, and Monday games, with a unique Wednesday game for the season opener followed by an international game in Australia on Thursday. The NFL is also playing games on the Wednesday and Friday before Thanksgiving, as well as on Thanksgiving eve and Christmas Day.
Schroeder stated that the league will evaluate the potential of playing games on other days, but ruled out “playing Wednesday football throughout the year.” While the NFL has proposed expanding international games to 16 per season, any shift beyond the current nine international games is contingent on consultation with the NFLPA.
Furthermore, Schroeder dismissed the idea of a Super Bowl held outside the U.S. any time soon, emphasizing the numerous opportunities available domestically for the event. The current collective bargaining agreement, which expires after the 2030 season, prohibits the NFL from increasing the regular season beyond 17 games without the agreement of the players.
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