2026 Random NFL Stuff Thread…

I doubt they make us play the world champions two years in a row in WK 1.
 
Miami can no longer host the Super Bowl. Here's what's stopping them
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Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium is currently deemed ineligible to host another Super Bowl because recent construction for the Miami Open and Formula 1 has reduced the required hospitality space around the venue, even though the city has historically hosted a Super Bowl roughly every five years.

Key points:
  • Hard Rock Stadium, owned by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, no longer meets NFL requirements to host a Super Bowl.
  • The NFL requires ample open space around the stadium for hospitality events, which was reduced by facilities built for the Miami Open tennis tournament and Formula 1 races.
  • Miami last hosted a Super Bowl in 2020.
  • The next three Super Bowls have been assigned to Los Angeles in 2027, Atlanta in 2028, and Las Vegas in 2029.
  • Ross said Miami normally receives a Super Bowl about every five years but is currently not in line for one.
 
Netflix reportedly closing in on five-game NFL package, YouTube could wind up with ‘nothing’

"YouTube balked at the strategy, which is why the league is now trying to sell those games to broadcasters."

The NFL, Netflix, and YouTube logos. Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect; Netflix; YouTube
By Matt Clapp on 05/07/2026

New details and rumors continue to emerge on the NFL media rights negotiations, particularly regarding Netflix and YouTube.

Earlier on Thursday, it was reported by CNBC’s Alex Sherman that the four former Monday Night Football doubleheaders that ESPN returned to the NFL as part of its deal to acquire NFL Network would be split between Netflix and YouTube.

Additionally, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported that Netflix landed the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game from Australia in Week 1, featuring the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.

Well, on Thursday night, John Ourand of Puck provided a report with fascinating details on the negotiations.

According to Ourand, the NFL and Netflix are “close to a deal for at least five NFL games next season, including the two Christmas games already under contract.”

As part of the Netflix package, Ourand names the Australia game and a new Thanksgiving Eve game, which the NFL was said to be “exploring” in March. It was also reported in March that Netflix eyed a four-game NFL package, with the Thanksgiving Game part of that. The other game would be a Saturday in Week 18 that would lead into an ESPN doubleheader, according to Ourand.

So, it appears that Netflix is set to deliver on its well-documented hopes to expand its relationship with the NFL. But the most interesting part of what Ourand is hearing relates to YouTube.

Along with Sherman’s report that Netflix and YouTube would split the four former Monday Night Football doubleheader games, it was reported in April that YouTube was in advanced talks with the NFL for a five-game package.

However, Ourand reports that “it’s possible that YouTube—which was once favored to pick up a new five-game package—will wind up with nothing.”

Ourand adds that, while negotiations are ongoing, the two games that were reportedly going to YouTube are now being shopped to NFL broadcast network partners CBS, NBC, ESPN, and Fox.

“The NFL looked at splitting up a seven-game package, including the two Christmas games, between Netflix and YouTube,” Ourand explains. “But YouTube balked at the strategy, which is why the league is now trying to sell those games to broadcasters.”

As Ourand notes, YouTube has a “deep relationship” with Roger Goodell and the NFL thanks to the exclusive NFL Sunday Ticket deal, and YouTube “has more capital than anyone else.” So, it’s entirely possible that YouTube still steps up to get something done here, but there’s far less certainty than previously assumed.

This appears to remain a very fluid situation, and with the 2026 NFL schedule release right around the corner.
 
Does it matter that much if one pay service gets it over another? Just asking.
 
Societal in what way? I think it's just bad business practice by the NFL. It's stupid long term to rely on these pay services when so many can't afford or just don't want to pay for them.
 
Chocolate Lab said:
Societal in what way? I think it's just bad business practice by the NFL. It's stupid long term to rely on these pay services when so many can't afford or just don't want to pay for them.
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The hyper commodification of every single sliver of everything by businesses to squeeze every last red cent they can out of their consumer base.

What is the logical end result if the NFL in this case continues down this path?

Pay as you go for every single game, spliced amongst a variety of streaming platforms.

It might not happen in 10 years, but 15-20?

Easily.
 
I agree... But I will say that as cynical as I can be about some things, I actually don't think pay per view on every game will happen because I think the NFL would see signs of declining viewership before we got to that point. And ppv is kind of what happened to boxing back in the day.

Then again, I could be overestimating the intelligence and underestimating the short term greed of NFL ownership.
 
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