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- NFL executive Hans Schroeder announced the NFL may open seasons with a Wednesday-night game on Netflix and that the Wednesday slot will stay after 2026.
- Netflix’s deal through 2029-30 gives the league four games per year, including a Week 1 matchup.
- The schedule, allowed because the Sports Broadcasting Act bars Friday and Saturday games mid-Sept to mid-Dec, supports global growth, the 2028 Olympic flag-football debut, and overseas games.
