REPORT: NFL to abbreviate preseason schedule

Indeed, the @NFL has shortened its preseason to two games. Primary driver was the understanding that players will need longer to get into football shape. There will be a ~ 3-week acclimatization period between the start of camp July 28 and the first pod of preseason games.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) July 1, 2020

As anticipated, the NFL will be abbreviating the preseason. According to a source of ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, the league has shortened the preseason to just two games.

In addition to concerns surrounding COVID-19, players will need more time to get acclimated to physical football activity before they play full-on games.

The first week of the preseason was initially scheduled to start August 13. It will now be pushed back to the third week in August. The second week is scheduled for August 27 to 31. As it stands now, each team will play one home game and one away.

Training camp is currently still on schedule to begin July 28.

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