NFL, NFLPA reach agreement on dates for the 2024 league year
The NFL and NFL Players Association (NFLPA) reached an agreement on a handful of dates for the 2024 league year. NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reported on the news this week.
Among the agreed-upon dates includes when the 2023 league year ends, when the 2024 NFL year begins, when offseason workout programs may begin and the restricted free agency periods.
Pelissero’s tweet highlights some of the most important dates for the 2024 league year:
In addition, the NFL has also revealed the date of the 2024 NFL Draft, to be held in Detroit. The premier offseason event runs from Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27.
Tom Brady addresses speculation of return in 2024
Although Tom Brady made it pretty clear that his NFL career has come to an end, there’s still speculation that he could return for the 2024 season. That’s what happens when you’ve already come out of retirement once.
But Brady seemed to address those rumors in a recent SportsCenter appearance. The seven-time Super Bowl champion thinks he’ll feel a lot differently when this season kicks off.
“Relieved,” Brady said when asked how he feels about the NFL season getting closer. “I won’t have Aaron Donald trying to chase me down and knock me out, I won’t have these guys that would’ve gotten paid a lot of money to hit me and knock me on the ground.”
Brady still loves the game. He’s acknowledged that much in previous interviews. But he did admit there are certain aspects of the NFL he will not miss.
“I do have a record for being sacked more than any other quarterback in NFL history, which maybe somebody will break that record some day,” Brady said. “But I’ve got a lot of bumps and bruises to show for 23 great seasons, but I certainly won’t miss that but that’s okay, I had an amazing experience.”
Brady won’t be chasing Super Bowl ring No. 8 any longer. But he’s looking forward to watching the game as a fan moving forward.
“The game’s in great hands, it’s time for other guys to do it,” Brady said. “And I saw Peyton (Manning) retire. I saw these guys that I looked up to, Brett Favre retire, and now I’m just a retired NFL player. And looking forward to watching these young guys continue to be great representatives of their teams, their communities, and of their families as they move forward in their career.”