Hard Knocks: Seahawks & Patriots in 2023 & 2027

0:00On March 31st, the NFL dropped a surprise announcement yesterday, preseason hard knocks is coming to the Seattle Seahawks this year and the new. England Patriots in 2027. That's the first time they've locked in two seasons ahead of time, and way earlier than usual. Normally, it's a summer guessing game, which team gets? Picked. Both franchises have dodged the show forever. Seahawks never at all. Patriots not while Bill Belichek ran things, though he toyed with an offseason. Version that fell apart over control issues. Now, every team knows the drill. Once every few decades, you just deal with the cameras. Fans are split on viewership, some dip in for behind the scenes drama, like contract holdouts, others tune out once the routine kicks in. End season versions haven't popped as much, but preseason still draws for that raw training camp vibe, even if teams edit what airs. They're also bringing back quarterback this year, though no names yet. Young stars seem cooler with cameras than old school vets like Brady or Manning.

1:01Ever were. Shows have the games evolved with social media kids unfazed by the spotlight. Expect fireworks from Seattle's fresh faces and New England's rebuild could make for must watch summer TV before the real games heat up.