Former Philadelphia Eagle and future Corridor of Famer Jason Kelce believes that the NFL is taking on from the NBA through the vacation seasons, with the schedule favoring the soccer slate.
NFL Taking up Christmas slate
This 12 months the NFL has a juiced Christmas schedule, with three video games on the twenty fifth of December – greater than ever earlier than.
The Commanders vs Cowboys (1pm), Vikings vs Lions (430pm) and Chiefs vs Broncos (815pm) make for nice viewing on Christmas Day and Jason Kelce thinks that is simply the beginning of the NFL’s vacation takeover.
“I’m a fan of enjoying on extra prime-time occasions,” Kelce mentioned on the latest episode of his New Heights podcast. “That’s once I’m watching TV and I prefer it when soccer is on tv, so let’s preserve placing good soccer video games on tv when everyone’s watching. Let’s preserve taking on all the vacations.
“We’re taking on Thanksgiving, Christmas. NBA, you’re (expletive). You’re by no means getting that again. I imply, that’s the way in which it’s.”
The NFL historically had only one recreation on prime time for Christmas Day however final 12 months the league managed to safe a greater package deal with two night video games.
Kelce was noticed this week on the NFL homeowners assembly forward of the brand new season as he tried (efficiently) to forestall the Tush Push from being banned.
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NBA not involved by competitors
Whereas the NFL appears to be taking on the Christmas schedule, NBA commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t appear to be bothered within the slightest.
“There’s nothing mistaken with competitors,” Silver mentioned whereas talking on the radio this week. “We don’t personal Christmas, although we’ve been enjoying on Christmas Day for 75 years in our league. So there’s this large custom of enjoying on Christmas Day…However I believe competitors retains you in your toes. The NFL sees a chance on Christmas. I settle for that. However you recognize, to your query, I believe we’ll proceed to have a look at our schedule.”
With the present NBA season nonetheless not over, subsequent 12 months’s schedule isn’t anyplace close to being prepared, however Silver might throw in some surprises after the NFL’s announcement.
“I’m unsure if that is sensible… I believe given Christmas has been such a convention in our league, and guys have identified that there aren’t any video games on Christmas Eve, and that’s a chance to be with their household. So I’m unsure if that is sensible.”
There aren’t any NFL video games on Christmas Eve so the NBA ought to get pleasure from nice scores as ordinary however on Christmas Day followers can have a troublesome resolution to make.
