NFL Shortening Preseason To Two Weeks
4 years agoThe National Football League is shortening the 2020 preseason to two games as part of a larger acclimatization plan for players following an unprecedented virtual offseason program amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a source. Most players will still report to training camp on July 28, but the first preseason games won't be played until Aug. 20-24. Each team will play one home game and one road contest. The preseason is expected to be cut further when owners activate a provision in the collective bargaining agreement to expand the regular season to 17 games, which they can do as early as next year. Of immediate concern this year is the health and safety of the players and the staff.
Source: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert
Source: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert