NFL Football 8 Hours

Last updated: May 13, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

League Scheduling & Compliance

The NFL announced a record nine international games for the 2026 season, the largest slate played outside the United States in league history, featuring a matchup between the Steelers and Saints in Paris. Adding historical intrigue, the league also scheduled the first-ever Thanksgiving Eve game, pitting the Green Bay Packers against the Los Angeles Rams on the eve of the holiday. Meanwhile, the league faces continued legal scrutiny as Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier escalated his challenge to the Rooney Rule by issuing an investigative subpoena to the NFL regarding hiring practices following threats of civil action made in March.

Personnel & Legal Matters

The NFL saw off-field legal trouble emerge Wednesday when New England Patriots rookie defender Quintayvious Hutchins, a seventh-round selection out of Boston College, was formally arraigned on a charge of assault and battery against a family or household member. In coaching news, longtime NFL and college coordinator Tom Moore, who turns 88 this year, will rejoin the college ranks as a senior consultant and offensive adviser for the Iowa Hawkeyes football staff. Separately, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley dedicated time away from contract negotiations to host a youth camp where he ensured Mikey Ash, an Eagles supporter with a rare genetic disorder, had the opportunity to score a ceremonial touchdown.

2026 International Betting Lines

As part of the wider schedule announcement, the league immediately released the betting markets for the international contests, detailing the spreads, moneylines, and totals for every matchup overseas for the 2026 season. The release of these betting odds provides early insight into expectations for teams traveling for the expanded global footprint this slate represents.