When Is The 2021 NFL Season Starting?
Get the latest information on the start date for the 2021 NFL season.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). The NFL is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world.
The Current Situation
The 2021 NFL season is currently in a holding pattern as the league and its players negotiate a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). If an agreement can’t be reached, the 2021 season could be in jeopardy.
The current CBA, which was agreed to in 2011, runs through the 2020 season. Both the league and the NFL Players Association have the option to opt out of the CBA after the 2020 season. The NFLPA has until November 8, 2020 to notify the league of its intention to do so.
If either side opts out of the CBA, there would be no salary cap in 2021 and each team would be able to spend whatever amount of money it wanted on player salaries. The league has said that it would like to keep the salary cap in place, but it’s possible that it could choose to go without one if it means having a 2021 season.
The other big issue that needs to be negotiated is revenue sharing. Currently, the NFL splits its revenue 60/40 between the owners and players, respectively. The owners would like to increase their share to around 67%, while the players are reportedly seeking a larger share of revenue from things like television contracts and sponsorship deals.
When Is The 2021 NFL Season Starting?
The regular season for the 2021 NFL is set to begin on September 9th. The first game of the season will see the Dallas Cowboys take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Conclusion
The 2021 NFL season is set to begin on September 9th. This will be the first time in the history of the league that all 32 teams will play on opening weekend. The season will conclude with Super Bowl LVI on February 6th, 2022.
