Here’s a look at the important dates upcoming on the NFL calendar. We would care about this so much more if the Brewers didn’t have the best record in the NL.
July 16 — Deadline for any club that designated franchise player to sign that player to a multiyear contract or extension.
Aug. 2 — Hall of Fame game, Chicago vs. Baltimore at Canton, Ohio.
Aug. 5 — Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Canton, Ohio.
Aug. 9-13 — First weekend of preseason.
Sept. 1 — Final cutdown to 53-man roster.
Sept. 6 — Regular season opens: Atlanta at Philadelphia.
Sept. 9-10 — First weekend of regular season.
Oct. 16-17 — Fall owners meeting, New York.
Oct. 30 — Trading deadline.
Dec. 12 — Winter owners meeting, Irving, Texas
Dec. 30 — Regular season ends.
Jan. 5-6 — Wild-card playoff round.
Jan. 12-13 — Divisional playoff round
Jan. 20 — NFC and AFC championship games.
Jan. 27 — Pro Bowl, Orlando, Florida.
Feb. 3 — Super Bowl, Atlanta.
Feb. 26-March 4 — NFL combine, Indianapolis.
March 13 — League year and free agency begin.
March 24-27 — Annual owners meeting, Phoenix.
April 25-27 — NFL draft, Nashville.
