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Related: About this forumNFL 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.
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My opinion? Cancel the entire season.
snowybirdie
(5,251 posts)and all the other sports trying to open at the same time, fans will be overloaded. Fun to see the shakeout.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Pro, college, high school and whatever sports need to be cancelled.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)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.