Charles Barkley Explains How ‘the NFL Got Greedy’ at Christmas
The NFL’s triple-header on Christmas draws viewers from NBA’s five-game slate, shifting long-standing holiday sports viewership patterns, analysts say.
- On Thursday, Charles Barkley criticized the NFL for adding Christmas games, saying the league `got greedy` during an Inside the NBA segment.
- For years, the NBA owned Christmas but in recent years the NFL has begun scheduling games on holidays as broadcasters seek larger audiences.
- This year the NFL countered with a Christmas triple-header: Cowboys vs. Commanders, Lions vs. Vikings, and Broncos vs. Chiefs, while the NBA still has five games starting with Cavaliers at Knicks at noon.
- The shift has resulted in TV audiences moving away from basketball, as NBA matchups on Christmas lack spectacle and NFL games such as Lions vs. Vikings and Broncos vs. Chiefs lose some edge despite stronger Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions.
- Observers note the league's expansion to Friday and Saturday reflects a broader shift, while Barkley and others insist `Christmas is an NBA day`.
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