"The NFL in recent years has struggled to get teams to do 'Hard Knocks,' and when the NFL asks teams to do 'Hard Knocks' during the summer, the answer they're commonly told is, 'we'll do it next year.'"
"What the NFL did is when the Patriots said they'll do it next year, they said you're in. You'll do it next year. You've got 2027. Congratulations ... they held their feet to the fire."
"The NFL revised its selection criteria in recent years, removing an exemption for teams that had reached the playoffs."
The New England Patriots, known for their six Super Bowl wins under coach Bill Belichick, will finally appear on 'Hard Knocks' in 2027. The NFL announced this alongside the Seahawks, who will feature first. The Patriots had historically avoided the series, often responding to requests with 'we'll do it next year.' However, the NFL decided to hold them accountable for their repeated deferrals. Changes in eligibility rules also contributed to their participation, as previous exemptions for playoff teams have been removed.
Read at Boston.com
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