Welp. We are currently in the first days of the dreaded Football Drought. If you are still reading this website post-Super Bowl, you probably fall into the category of someone who is not looking forward to the long (loooooog) off-season. Here are a few dates you can put on the calendar to get you through until September 2014 finally arrives.
NFL
The Combine • February 19-25
NFL New Year (Free Agency Begins) • March 11
Draft Day Premieres in Theaters • April 11
2014 Schedule Released • April 17 (my birthday present!)
The Draft • May 8-10
NFL Hall of Fame Induction • August 3
Non-NFL Events (like there is such a thing)
The Olympics • February 7-23
March Madness • March 18 – April 7
Opening Day of the MLB Season • March 31
The Masters • April 10-13
Boston Marathon • April 21
NBA Finals Begin • June 5
College World Series • June 14-25
FIFA World Cup • June 16 – July 13
Wimbledon • June 23 – July 6
Tour de France • July 7-27
PGA Championship • August 7-10
Little League World Series • August 14-24
College Football Begins • August 30
And then, September arrives, and we’re all in the clear: NFL football will be back.
Let’s start counting down the days, people.
*Looking for another sporting event not on this calendar? Check out ESPN’s Major Events Calendar.
