It’s official–the 2020 NFL season will feature no preseason games.
This news is unsurprising. The NFL was already willing to drop from four games to two, but the NFLPA had been pushing for all of the exhibition games to be dropped.
Despite a lukewarm (at best) fan reception of preseason games, they hold an important purpose for many players and coaches. Rookie players, especially, rely on preseason games to get accustomed to the speed and responsibilities of the NFL. Many teams have new coaches or coordinators and need the extra playtime to adjust to new schemes.