Pat Mahomes, Ben Roethlisberger and the entire NBA are against the NFL playing games on Christmas Day. But if Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has his way, the NFL is here to stay.
The NFL recently signed him to a three-year contract. Netflix This year's schedule was awkward because Christmas fell on a Wednesday, but Jerry Jones still wants to watch the NFL on Christmas Day, no matter how many days off he has.
“Christmas Day is Christmas Day, and we're not waiting to see what day it is. We want to be there on Christmas Day,” said Jones, who appeared on the show most often. spoke. 105.3 Fan in dallas.
“No matter what day it is in the future, I think we’ll be there for Christmas.”
Next year's Christmas Day will be on a Thursday, which probably won't be a problem since the league usually plays games on Thursdays. But what would you do if Christmas fell on a Tuesday? Will it be the same in 2029?
This may seem like a daunting challenge, and it is, but one thing is clear: the NFL will not let player safety get in the way of revenue. The teams playing this year, the Chiefs, Steelers, Ravens and Texans, must play three games in 11 days. This despite repeated statements from the league that it was concerned about the safety of its players.
If Christmas Day games continue to be a benefit to the league, which they undoubtedly will, the league expects to play more games. However, given the apparent attrition of the players, it is also expected that the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) will request more funds for their play.
