Seahawks Kick Off NFL Season in Australia

0:00On March 17th, the Seattle Seahawks fresh off their Super Bowl 60 victory will open the 20-26 NFL season for the second time in. Franchise history. Normally, the champions kick things off on a Thursday night, but this year they get the honor one day earlier on a Wednesday night. The change comes from the league's push to grow its international fan base. Instead of the Seahawks starting on Thursday, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will face off in Melbourne, Australia to launch the weekends action. Seahawks fans have little to worry about as their team still holds the spotlight at home. Both the Rams and 49ers failed to Seattle in the playoffs on the way to the championship, so this set up keeps the respect intact for the winners. Details like the exact date remain under wraps for now, but the league is finalizing the full schedule soon. With the Seahawks leading the charge into a new season, expect plenty of excitement as training camps heat up across the league.