NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE CALENDAR
2008
Mid-July
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Training camps open.
July 22
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Signing period ends at 4:00 PM ET for unrestricted free agents who received June 1 tender.
August 3
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio (Indianapolis vs. Washington).
August 7-11
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First preseason weekend.
August 26
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Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players.
August 30
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Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players.
August 31
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Clubs may establish practice squad of eight players.
September 4-8
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Kickoff 2008 Weekend.
October 13-15
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NFL Fall Meeting, St. Petersburg, Florida.
October 14
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Trading deadline.
December 28
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Regular season ends.
2009
January 3-4
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Wild Card Playoffs.
January 10-11
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Divisional Playoffs.
January 18
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Conference Championships.
February 1
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Super Bowl XLIII, Tampa, Florida (NBC).
February 8
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AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Honolulu, Hawaii (NBC).
February 18-24
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NFL Scouting Combine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
February 27
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Free agency begins.
March 22-25
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NFL Annual Meeting, Dana Point, California.
April 25-26
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NFL Draft, New York City.
May 18-20
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NFL Spring Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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