NFL Christmas Games: A New Holiday Tradition
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Any lingering doubt about the NFL’s commitment to Christmas Day football has been decisively squashed. After initially suggesting no games woudl be played on Tuesdays or wednesdays, the league has embraced a new holiday tradition: a Christmas Day double-header, regardless of the day of the week.
The confirmation came from a surprising source: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. During his weekly radio appearance on 105.3 The Fan,Jones made it clear that the NFL’s presence on Christmas is non-negotiable. “Christmas Day is Christmas Day,and it doesn’t wait around for what day it’s on,” Jones stated, as reported by Christian Arnold of the New York Post. “We want to be ther on Christmas Day. . . . I would think the future is whatever day it’s on, we’re going to be there on Christmas.”
Logistically, scheduling games on a Tuesday or Wednesday presents a unique challenge. However, the solution is surprisingly straightforward.For a Wednesday game, teams could play on the preceding Saturday, mirroring the turnaround time of a typical Sunday-Thursday game. A Tuesday game is even simpler, requiring only a two-day shift in the schedule for the participating teams, followed by a return to the regular Sunday schedule.
the NFL’s initial reluctance to schedule Christmas games on Tuesdays or Wednesdays was quickly deemed short-sighted. The financial incentives are too considerable to ignore. As one source noted, the league’s previous statement that there wouldn’t be games on those days was clearly a temporary position. The potential revenue, even with games airing on streaming services like Netflix, is too lucrative to pass up.
The captive audience on Christmas Day, similar to Thanksgiving, guarantees high viewership and significant revenue. The NFL has effectively secured a new holiday tradition, expanding its reach beyond the customary Sunday schedule. The bottom line? Expect NFL games on Christmas Day, regardless of the day of the week. It’s a new era of holiday football.
In short, the NFL’s Christmas Day games are here to stay. From Monday to Sunday, and now including Christmas, the NFL is making sure football is a part of every day of the week. The future of football is flexible, and it includes Christmas.
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NFL Embraces Christmas Football: A New Holiday Tradition?
The NFL has now officially committed to Christmas Day football, irrespective of the day of the week Christmas falls on. After initially suggesting games wouldn’t be played if Christmas landed on a Tuesday or Wednesday, the league seems to have embraced a new holiday tradition.
A Conversation with Mark Williams, Sports Business Analyst
Derek Baker, Senior Editor of world-today-news.com, sat down with leading sports business analyst Mark Williams to discuss the NFL’s new christmas Day strategy and its implications.
The Surprise Announcement and its Importance
Derek Baker: Mark, Jerry Jones’ comments about the NFL playing Christmas games on any day of the week surprised some people. Do you think this is a new approach for the league?
Mark williams: I wouldn’t say it’s entirely new. While they initially seemed hesitant about unconventional scheduling for Christmas, the financial incentives are too strong to ignore. This move confirms the NFL’s willingness to be flexible and capitalize on opportunities.
Making it Work Logistically
Derek Baker: Logistically, how do you see this working for teams playing on a Tuesday or Wednesday – wouldn’t that disrupt the usual routine?
Mark Williams: The NFL does a great job of adjusting schedules. Army teams could play on the preceding saturday to accommodate a Wednesday Christmas game. A (Tuesday game could even be run with just a minor two-day shift, followed by a return to the normal sunday schedule.
Potential Revenue and Appeal
Derek Baker: Let’s talk about the financial side of things.What kind of revenue boost could the NFL see from garnering a captive audience on Christmas Day?
Mark Williams: Christmas Day viewership is likely to be huge. It’s a built-in audience – families are gathered, looking for entertainment. This translates into massive advertising revenue and subscriptions even for streaming platforms like netflix who might buy broadcasting rights in the future.
The Future of Christmas Day Football
Derek Baker: Do you think Christmas Day games are here to stay for the NFL?
Mark Williams: Absolutely. I see this as a savvy move by the NFL, expanding their reach beyond the traditional Sunday schedule. Christmas is now a guaranteed football day.
