The NFL released its 2020 regular-season schedule on Thursday night as league officials remain hopeful of starting without delays due to Covid-19.
The post-Eli Manning New York Giants will open the year against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first of two back-to-back Monday Night Football games on Sept. 14. Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, the former Dallas Cowboys head coach, will have his first shot at his former team on Oct. 11Once again, the Cowboys will be one of the top the NFL with five nationally televised games, including three appearances on NBC's Sunday Night Football telecast.
On Monday, the NFL also announced it would forgo its planned International Series Games this season due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The league was scheduled to host games in Mexico City at Azteca Stadium and four games in London this season. All games will be played in the U.S. this season.But despite excitement about the schedule release, many questions still remain if the NFL will start its season on time, as questions surrounding coronavirus remain.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to notify teams of protocols required to be in place by May 15 before practice facilitates open. CNBC obtained a copy of the memo, which says teams must adhere to social distancing guidelines and wearing face masks while in team workplaces. And before jumping to September, much will depend on if teams are able to start training camps in July. Covid-19 would have to begin soon to prepare for over 100 individuals, including team staff, arriving from all over the country.
According to a person close to the league discussions, the NFL recently ensured players in a recent letter to agents they will not be separated from families during the season. It said teams would not place players in hotels during the entire season to lower the risk coronavirus infections.
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