The NFL’s entire season schedule was revealed on Wednesday and as usual, it had the optimum media coverage from top broadcasters of which ESPN2, was part of.
A Comprehensive Guide To The NFL Season Schedule
Each year, Every NFL season starts with a 3-week pre-season that matriculates in August after which the actual competitive season which runs for eighteen weeks kicks off from September to January of the following year.
When Did NFL Start?
The National Football League (NFL) is America’s top professional football organization, established in 1920 in Canton, Ohio.
It was initially formed as the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and Jim Thorpe was its first president, a remarkable American athlete and sports legend who was a key member of the league during his time.
The APFA was later changed to the NFL.
The first match between Dayton Triangles and Columbus Panhandles was held on October 3, 1920, where the former trashed the latter in a 14-0 lead.
The National Football League gained notoriety during the second half of the 20th century can be linked to the 1958 Championship Game, a game that was deemed the ‘Greatest Game Ever Played”.
It is worthy noting also that Walter Chauncey Camp, a very skilled sportsman and athlete was involved in baseball, crew, swimming, tennis and track.
He came into the world on April 7, 1859, in New Britain, Connecticut, and was touted as the ‘father of American football’.
How Long Is The NFL Football Season?
The NFL season is structured in a way that preseason takes place for 3 weeks while the actual season for competitive fixtures will run for 18 weeks each team will have 17 encounters with the other teams.
There will be elimination playoffs among fourteen teams that will lead to the finals of the Super Bowl, the league’s championship match.
The football season is not fixed as it differs in periods and length across the globe.
The most widely known period is from August to May accompanied by a brief break due to the festivities that are Christmas and the New Year.
Among the time frame that is renowned all over is to fit around contests that are carried out in other countries.
Important Dates: Start Of The Season, Playoffs, Super Bowl
Late May to June: OTAs and compulsory minicamps
July 17: Franchise tag deadline
Mid-to-late July: Training camps open
August: Preseason
November 5: Trade deadline
February 9, 2025: Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans
