Why football hasn't had a presence on Black Friday until now

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Playing football on Black Friday, a day known for its retail frenzy and sales, has been uncharted territory in the sporting world for quite some time. Despite the sport's popularity and the day's cultural significance, football games on Black Friday haven't seen the light of day.

So, why hasn't this tradition taken off until now?

On Thanksgiving weekend, long-standing football games took precedence, with iconic college rivalries and NFL games marking this period. Adding Black Friday fixtures might have disrupted these well-established traditions. (Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

Historically, Black Friday has stood as a day reserved for shopping and the kickoff of the holiday spending frenzy. 

In the world of sports, college football has traditionally taken center stage during the weekend of Thanksgiving, overshadowing other sports. With the NBA and NHL seasons also in full swing, along with college basketball tournaments, the NFL faced stiff competition for viewership.

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For many years, the scheduling complexities surrounding college and professional football leagues posed significant challenges. The nature of teams' fixed schedules and prior commitments posed considerable challenges, limiting the flexibility to organize match ups on Black Friday.

The Thanksgiving weekend already has a number of college football rivalries, creating a crowded slate of games that don't leave much room for Black Friday fixtures. This has been a major factor in the historical absence of football on Black Friday, with the existing gridlock of games impeding the sport from making its mark on this