When was the first game of the 2012 NFL season?
NFL Kickoff Game: The 2012 regular season began on Wednesday, September 5, as the defending Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants hosted the Dallas Cowboys, and the Cowboys beat the Giants 24–17. The game was moved from its usual Thursday slot to avoid conflict with the last day of the Democratic National Convention.
Are there more Thursday Night Football games in 2012?
More Thursday night games: On February 3, 2012, commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the number of Thursday night games on the NFL Network will increase from eight to 13 games from weeks 2 through 15, excluding Week 12 (the Thanksgiving night game will now air on NBC ). This will ensure that every team will have at least one prime time game.
Why was there no NFL game in London in 2012?
Though the league had originally promised to add a second game in Ireland, Scotland or Wales beginning in 2012, the league canceled the game, citing the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as a conflict (the league canceled a second International Series game in 2010 as well, citing the ongoing negotiations of the collective bargaining agreement).
Who was the Commissioner of the NFL in 2012?
The contentious nature of the replacement officials’ decision at the end of the Green Bay Packers–Seattle Seahawks game two days earlier was widely considered to have been the tipping point that finally led to an agreement. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell acknowledged that the game “may have pushed the parties further along” in negotiations.
When was the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft held?
A supplemental draft was held on July 12, 2012. For each player selected in the supplemental draft, the team forfeits its pick in that round in the draft of the following season. 8 players were available, but only 1 was selected.
Who was the 2013 NFL Defensive Player of the Year?
2013 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Luke Kuechly was drafted with the 9th overall pick by the Carolina Panthers. Defensive tackle Dontari Poe, taken 11th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs, has appeared in 2 Pro Bowls.
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Why did the NFL lockout end in 2012?
The main issues between the union and the league were changes to the retirement plan, salaries, and personnel. On June 4, 2012, the NFL announced it would begin hiring replacement officials. On September 26, 2012, an agreement was reached to end the lockout after increasing criticism of the NFL and the performance of the replacement officials.