Overview
- The NFL confirmed Seattle for this year’s Hard Knocks and New England for 2027, setting the lineup for HBO’s training-camp docuseries.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the league accepted the Patriots’ usual “next year” response and immediately booked them for 2027.
- Seahawks GM John Schneider said the team will keep sensitive football details off-camera and treat the series as a PR and marketing opportunity.
- The Seahawks’ season will be five episodes starting August 11 on HBO and Max, and it will be the show’s first with a reigning Super Bowl champion.
- New England noted past eligibility rules helped it avoid the series, but with Mike Vrabel no longer a first-year head coach by 2027, the team now fits the current guidelines.