Like the combine and Draft, the NFL has created yet another “must-see-TV” experience in the league’s schedule release night, and on Wednesday night, they did just that with an hours-long special dedicated to the 2024 schedule.
While the shows on the NFL Network and ESPN were for hardcore fans who wanted analysis and previews, most turned to the teams’ social media accounts for another year of humorous announcements.
Last year’s winner was the Tennessee Titans, who took to the streets to ask fans to identify the Titans’ opponents for the 2023 season.
We asked people on Broadway to help us with our 2023 schedule release. ????
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 12, 2023
????: 2023 Schedule Release on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/31LsUUDn3O
This year, the Titans returned to Broadway to once again ask fans to identify the teams Tennessee will be playing this season. Only this time they asked “Red Stallion Girl” for assistance.
Back on Broadway with some help from a friend ????
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 16, 2024
2024 Titans Schedule Release presented by @shift4
????: 2024 NFL Schedule release on @nflnetwork & ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/n4EN6DmC6t
There were some other outstandingly creative videos, including the Chargers, who went “The Sims” route to clown their opponents; and when it comes to the Raiders, they literally did just that.
should we REALLY make our schedule release video in the sims?
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) May 16, 2024
yes yes yesyes
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yes yes yesyes pic.twitter.com/MXzfAPyhe8
The Steelers brought back James Harrison to see if players could make him laugh with “Dad jokes,” which was a scary experience for most of them.
No joke. Our 2024 schedule is here. @laurelhighlands | @jharrison9292 | ????: Schedule release coverage on NFLN pic.twitter.com/okiDg2L4XR
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 16, 2024
The Colts went back to school to get 2nd graders to help them with their schedule release.
Drawn up to perfection. ????️
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 16, 2024
???? 2024 Schedule Release on NFLN pic.twitter.com/iajAkYCJCZ
The Patriots got Julian Edelman, Gronk and a Boston accent to help with their schedule release video.
Do you like schedules? pic.twitter.com/xxNTeCxFvv
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) May 16, 2024
The Jets went to Central Park for their video.
This guy almost dumped it on @AreYouKiddingTV for our 2024 Schedule Release Challenge #ad pic.twitter.com/qDaOItgt8h
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 16, 2024
The Eagles tapped into the Philly attitude for their video.
Eagles fans: slightly unhinged@Ticketmaster | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/RxEDJ8xlQX
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 16, 2024
And their hated NFC East rival decided to prank call people.
???? The Cowboys called, seen you on Facetime ????
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 16, 2024
We prank called our opponents' fans for our 2024 schedule release ????
Get @SeatGeek ????️s now: https://t.co/BAuSp2okCF pic.twitter.com/ZhSvFVXp39
There were many more, but these were some of the funniest. Overall, it was a great day for NFL teams and their fans.
Now if only the season could start tomorrow.
