Why is the 2022 Super Bowl so late?

Why is the 2022 Super Bowl so late?

The 2021-22 NFL season is the first time every team played 17 regular-season matchups. The entire regular season ran 18 weeks with each franchise getting one bye week, which is the reason this year’s Super Bowl is being played so late.

Why is Super Bowl date so late?

Although the Super Bowl has had different fixed dates over the years, since 2004 the game had always been on the first Sunday in February. Starting in 2022 it will be held on the second Sunday, due to the addition of Week 18 to the 2021 regular-season schedule.

How much of a delay is the Super Bowl?

It’s usually a transmission delay of about 5 seconds, which allows for broadcasters to prevent unsavory content from appearing on TV. In an era with Twitter, group chats and phone push notifications, a 40-second streaming delay can lead to spoilers of big plays.