Why is there no NFL on Saturday?

Some late season games are played on Saturdays. Due to the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, which prevents NFL and NCAA games from being played at the same time, these games are only played in December and January, after the conclusion of the NCAA regular season.

Why can’t NFL play on Friday?

Late-season Saturday games have been common since then, but Friday night games are still extremely rare; the league has played only eight Friday games since 1978, mostly because of the NFL’s restrictions during Christmas. The game was televised only within 75 miles of Miami and Kansas City.

Has there ever been a Friday NFL game?

The 2004 season featured a Christmas Eve matchup on Friday afternoon, one of the rare instances when the league has played on Friday. The game (Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings for the NFC North title) aired on Fox; the Packers defeated the Vikings 34–31.

When did Monday night football start?

1970
The New York Jets meet the Cleveland Browns in the first-ever Monday Night Football game on September 21, 1970.

Does Friday night football exist?

Friday Night Football returns for its 25th season on abc27. It remains the longest show in the Midstate highlighting high school football for thirteen weeks of the season. You can watch abc27 Friday Night Football starting at 11:15 p.m. each Friday night on television, or on the web on our Watch Live page.

What NFL teams always play on Christmas?

Regular season

Has the NFL ever played on a Wednesday?

The National Football League kicked off its 93rd season on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012 when the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants hosted the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. The game between these NFC East rivals marked the first time the NFL held a regular season game on a Wednesday in 64 years.

What happened to Jay Glazer?

Since 2004, he has worked as an National Football League (NFL) insider for Fox Sports’ NFL pregame studio show, FOX NFL Sunday, on which he reports exclusives, late-breaking updates, injury news, and other reports….

Why are there two Monday Night Football games?

From 2003 to 2005, one game was played on Thursday and another Monday under the Monday Night Football banner. Starting in 2006, when the series moved to cable, two games are played on the opening Monday night to capitalize on fan interest during “NFL Kickoff Weekend”.