Super Bowl champion Joe Theismann highlighted how the NFL has moved away from its traditional roots. The league has expanded its primetime schedule to include holidays and games overseas, resulting in more games being played outside the usual Sunday afternoon slot. Theismann noted significant changes in how games are broadcast.

They’ve drifted away from tradition. When you look at all the different streaming services and networks, it used to be ABC, NBC, and CBS, Theismann told Fox News Digital. Now, we’re in a time where there’s money to be made from various entities, like YouTube, Amazon, and Peacock.

Theismann remarked that Sundays were once highly anticipated by fans for watching games. Now, with games on multiple days, fans have more options.

The 2026 season opener will be on a Wednesday, followed by a game in Melbourne, Australia, on Thursday. A Thanksgiving Eve game has also been added to the schedule, along with the annual Black Friday game. Additionally, three games are set for Christmas Day on a Friday, and Saturday games will kick off once the college football season concludes in mid-December.

Theismann acknowledged that the changes have made it easier for fans to access more games. It gives you a chance to find the game you want to watch now. You don’t have to read about it the next day. While some may wish for the past, Theismann embraces change, noting, Life is changing. You have to adapt and change with it.

Joe Theismann also discussed the 37th American Century Championship, in which he will participate. Having played in 36 of them, Theismann aims to perform well despite now having a nine-handicap. The tournament is a must for golf enthusiasts in the celebrity world.

Theismann enjoys interacting with fellow participants like Jerry Rice, Tony Romo, and Miles Teller, whom he admires. He even shared that “Top Gun: Maverick” is his favorite movie.

The American Century Championship, which has raised over $8 million for charities, will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock. American Century Investments donates a significant portion of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, supporting charity work during the tournament.