ESPN’s three-hour SportsCenter Special Presented by IBM: 2020 NFL Schedule Release will analyze all facets of the 2020 National Football League schedule just after it’s released on Thursday, May 7, at 8 p.m. ET. Trey Wingo will host with NFL analysts Ryan Clark and Louis Riddick and Senior NFL Insiders Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter.

The annual schedule special will break down every AFC and NFC division, examine the opening weekend matchups, Monday Night Football and other primetime games, and more.

Additional insight on the 2020 NFL schedule will be available on ESPN.com. Highlights:

• ESPN’s NFL Nation reporters will analyze all 32 team schedules with predictions for each game;
• ESPN National NFL writer Kevin Seifert will examine the 2020 NFL Kickoff Game, scheduled for Sept. 10 with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs expected to play at home. Seifert will also break down the 51st season of MNF;
• Mike Clay will explore the impact the schedule will have on players’ fantasy football fortunes for the 2020 season; and
• NFL experts will select the best matchups and biggest winners.

ESPN also covers the NFL each weekday on the year-round NFL news and information show, NFL Live. On Thursday, Wendi Nix will host an expanded 90-minute show (2 p.m. ET, ESPN) with analysts Jeff Saturday and Marcus Spears and reporter Dianna Russini. Editions of SportsCenter will also include NFL updates and analysis.

ESPN programming on Thursday, May 7:

Philadelphia Eagles Highlighted in NFL’s Greatest Games – Friday on ESPN
On Friday, May 8, at 8 p.m. ET, ESPN will continue its weekly presentation of Disney sports films with Invincible, which chronicles the inspirational story of Vince Papale, the 30-year-old bartender who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the late 1970s after new coach Dick Vermeil’s call for an open tryout. Following the film, ESPN will air a pair of NFL’s Greatest Games: Super Bowl LII (Eagles def. Patriots 41-33) at 10 p.m. ET and 2018 NFC Wild Card Round (Eagles def. Bears 16-15) at 10:30 p.m. ET.

Tribute to Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula – Saturday on ESPN2
This Saturday, May 9, ESPN will pay tribute to Pro Football Hall of Famer Don Shula, the NFL’s all-time winningest head coach, who passed away this week at the age of 90 years old. From 3-4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2 will feature Peyton’s Places: The Final Destination and highlights from Super Bowl VII (Dolphins def. Redskins, 14-7) and Super Bowl VIII (Dolphins def. Vikings, 24-7) when Shula coached Miami to back-to-back championships, including the only undefeated season in NFL history in 1972. The Peyton’s Places episode highlights that ’72 Dolphins team and features a conversation with Shula and a group of his players.

Monday Night Football Classics on ESPN
On Monday, May 11, ESPN will continue its weekly presentation of classic MNF games with the September 14, 2009 contest between the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots. After tearing his ACL in the 2008 season opener, Tom Brady returns to the field and throws two late fourth quarter touchdown passes to lead the Patriots to a 25-24 win. Classic MNF games begin each Monday at 8 p.m. ET and are preceded by Peyton’s Places episodes. Schedule.

ESPN continues to announce programming updates via @ESPNPR and ESPN Press Room.

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