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Auggie

(31,130 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 10:22 AM Jul 2020

NFL shortens preseason to just two weeks as league continues to plot its 2020 strategy

The NFL has shortened its 2020 preseason to two games, a source said, part of a larger acclimatization plan for players after an unprecedented virtual offseason program during the coronavirus pandemic.

In essence, the league canceled Weeks 1 and 4 of its original preseason schedule. It had previously canceled its Aug. 8 Hall of Fame game. Most players will still report to training camp on July 28, but the first preseason games won't be played until Aug. 20-24. The second week of preseason games is scheduled for Aug. 27-31. Some re-shuffling of the original preseason schedule for Weeks 2 and 3 are underway, as each team will play one home game and one on the road.

Teams that travel will depart on the day before games. The primary driver for restructuring the preseason was a consensus between the NFL and the NFL Players Association that players will need more time than normal to get in football shape this summer.

MORE: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29395143/nfl-shortens-preseason-just-two-weeks-league-continues-plot-2020-strategy

My opinion? Cancel the entire season.

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NFL shortens preseason to just two weeks as league continues to plot its 2020 strategy (Original Post) Auggie Jul 2020 OP
With NFL snowybirdie Jul 2020 #1
I agree with you Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #2
Not sure what to do about college football JonLP24 Jul 2020 #3

snowybirdie

(5,219 posts)
1. With NFL
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 10:29 AM
Jul 2020

and all the other sports trying to open at the same time, fans will be overloaded. Fun to see the shakeout.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
3. Not sure what to do about college football
Fri Jul 3, 2020, 03:28 AM
Jul 2020

If they do continue I won't mind going to the game wearing a mask. I bought the tickets back in December. I guess I'll wait another month to see about calling & cancelling the tickets.

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