The NFL wants to take over Christmas Day
On a holiday that has been traditionally dominated by a five-game NBA slate, football will have a greater presence on the sports menu on Christmas Day this year. The NFL will play three games on Dec. 25 according to reports.
The NFL looks to take in boosted ratings after the Christmas games in 2021 between Green Bay and Cleveland in addition to Arizona and Indianapolis.
The scheduling comes with a challenge to the basketball world on the day that the NBA usually takes center stage. The tradition of NBA games on Christmas dates back all the way to 1947. For the first time in 2022, basketball will face legitimate competition this year with three NFL games throughout the day.
The NFL schedule comes out in mid-May and will reveal which six teams will take the field on Christmas Day.
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