Delayed NFL Schedule Release Causes Confusion and Frustration for Teams and Fans Alike

The release of the 2024 NFL schedule has been delayed by six days, which is six days later than teams were initially anticipating. A league memo sent this afternoon by NFL EVP/Media Distribution Hans Schroeder did not provide a reason for the delay. While the schedule release had not been officially announced, some teams had been informally informed that it was expected to be released on Thursday.

The league typically remains flexible due to the complexities of developing the schedule, but this delay has caused some confusion and frustration for teams and fans alike. Despite this, Schroeder mentioned in the memo that more details about activations or other aspects of the plan would be shared in the coming days.

It is not uncommon for the league and media rights holders to reveal specific high-profile matchups before the full schedule is released. In recent years, the schedule release has become a significant priority for teams and the league, with teams now creating elaborate schedule-related social content and using it as a starting point for single-game ticket sales. As such, fans will be eagerly awaiting more information about the upcoming season and their favorite team’s games.