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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Josh Allen prioritizes Super Bowl push, not 'Hard Knocks' fame as Buffalo Bills head into training camp cameras
Josh Allen (via Getty Images) Josh Allen, quarterback of the Buffalo Bills, is approaching the 2025 NFL season with a well-defined purpose—win a Super Bowl—and he has no intention of allowing HBO's "Hard Knocks" to get in the way. With the league dropping its policy of exempting playoff teams from the reality docuseries, the Buffalo Bills are now in the spotlight, including in this season's "Hard Knocks: Training Camp. " It's the first time for the franchise, but Allen believes the pressure has to be on football and not the movie crew. Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen wants team focused despite 'Hard Knocks' cameras Josh Allen understands how quickly distractions can seep into training camp, particularly when a production crew from HBO and NFL Films is taping every step. Discussing in a recent interview, Allen emphasized that although increased visibility will be thrilling for supporters, it can't be a distraction for the Buffalo Bills. "First and foremost, cannot let it become a distraction," Allen said. "Got to keep the main thing the main thing, and that's trying to be the best we can be on the field. Making sure we're doing everything right, and not letting the cameras distract us. I think that's going to be a sign of a good team." Bills Josh Allen "surprised" by Hard Knocks announcement on his birthday Josh Allen credits coach Sean McDermott for a genuine locker room atmosphere The quarterback credited head coach Sean McDermott with creating a locker room environment that values genuineness— something that Allen feels will translate on television without detracting from football. "For the longest time, 'Hard Knocks' was usually reserved for, I wouldn't say bad teams, but teams that didn't make the playoffs the year before," Allen said. "I know they lifted that rule, and we're kind of the first team that's coming from the playoffs to be on it, in terms of the training camp portion of it. So, yeah, it's going to be a little different, but we got a lot of veteran leadership in the locker room and a lot of young guys who we're going to have to take on our shoulders and be like, 'Hey, this is how we're doing it. ' Again, you want to be a star and the face of this and that and the other? Let your play take care of it. Still be yourself and let your personality out. I think Coach [Sean] McDermott has been doing a great job ever since I was rookie of making sure, whoever you are, be that person all the time, right? Being as authentic as possible is one of the greatest qualities that you can have, and this is no different." This season's slate is historic for more than Buffalo alone. It is the first time since the debut of the show in 2001 that a recent postseason contender—not a rebuilding team—is getting all the attention. The quarterback emphasized the value of mental clarity, particularly as the season picks up. Whether it's game day or a study of film, Allen feels that improved sleep may provide him with an edge in competition in 2025. Also read: Buffalo Bills' hopes live or die with Josh Allen—romance with Hailee Steinfeld won't fix team issues All eyes on Buffalo as training camp looms With "Hard Knocks" coming to provide fans with an all-access view inside the Buffalo Bills' building, Josh Allen is ensuring the team does not lose sight of what the end goal is: holding the Lombardi Trophy. If the team can block out the cameras and concentrate on football, 2025 might be the year the Buffalo Bills break through. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WATCH AT 11: Coach McDermott speaks ahead of Bills OTAs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Coach Sean McDermott and the Bills will speak to the media Tuesday morning ahead of OTAs. McDermott plans to speak to the media around 11 a.m. Bills players will be available following OTAS, which are expected to begin around 11:30 a.m. Bills Training Camp is expected to start later this summer at St. John Fisher University. Not only that, but the training camp is going to be featured on the HBO series 'Hard Knocks: Training Camp.' After training camp, the Bills will start their season against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1. That game will be held on Sunday, September 7, at 8:20 p.m. You can find the Bills' schedule by clicking here. News 8 will be live-streaming McDermott at 11:00 a.m. Stay with News 8 for further updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
UPI
21-05-2025
- Sport
- UPI
HBO's 'Hard Knocks' to feature Buffalo Bills, NFC East
1 of 5 | Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will be featured during training camp on HBO's "Hard Knocks." File Photo by Rena Laverty/UPI | License Photo May 21 (UPI) -- HBO's Hard Knocks will feature the Buffalo Bills during training camp and the NFC East during the 2025-26 regular season, the network and NFL announced Wednesday. Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills will premier at 9 p.m. EDT Aug. 5 on HBO Max. The network will follow that series with Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East, which will highlight the reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles, as well as the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Washington Commanders. The series, produced by HBO and NFL Films, will again be narrated by Liev Schreiber. "We are thrilled to provide Hard Knocks fans a summer with the Bills and winter with the Cowboys, Giants, Commanders and Eagles in the first year of our exciting new deal with NFL Films," NFL films senior executive Ross Ketover said. "There will be no shortage of star power." Reigning MVP quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills will be featured in a five-part series that will air on Tuesdays through Sept. 2. The team is scheduled to face the Giants, Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in three preseason games during that stretch. "Head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane will be spotlighted, alongside the 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player, quarterback Josh Allen, and an array of veteran and rookie players training at St. John Fisher University in Pittsford, N.Y.," HBO said in a news release. Hard Knocks: In season with the NFC East will premier in December. That series will follow the franchises down the final stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs.
Fox Sports
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Bills, NFC East to be featured on 'Hard Knocks' in 2025 NFL season
The offseason edition of "Hard Knocks" won't air in 2025, but the usual training camp version, along with the in-season edition of the show, will air again this year. The Buffalo Bills will be featured in the training camp version of "Hard Knocks," while the NFC East will be the featured division in the in-season edition of the show, the league announced Wednesday. This will mark the first time that the Bills have been featured on the long-running HBO show, which is also produced by NFL Films. It also marks the first time that a team that made the playoffs in the season prior will be featured in the training camp version of "Hard Knocks" since 2013. In recent years, the NFL has had trouble getting teams to volunteer to be a part of the show, with teams that made the postseason in the previous year getting an exemption from being forced onto the show. As a result, the NFL changed the rules on which teams could be forced to appear on the training camp version of "Hard Knocks" at the league meetings earlier this offseason. Teams can't be forced to appear on the training camp version of "Hard Knocks" if they have a first-year head coach, if they're not a member of the division to be featured in "Hard Knocks: In Season" for such upcoming season or a member of the division to be featured in the immediately subsequent season, and hasn't been featured in "Hard Knocks: Training Camp" in the previous eight seasons. The 2025 season is shaping up to be another pivotal one for the Bills. Josh Allen had a career year in 2024, winning MVP for the first time in his career. However, their season ended at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs for the fourth time in five years, losing in the AFC Championship Game. As for the in-season version of "Hard Knocks," this marks the second straight year that edition of the show will feature a division instead of a team. Last season, the AFC North was the featured division on "Hard Knocks: In Season." The NFC East is arguably the most discussed division in all of football. Of course, the Philadelphia Eagles will be seeking to repeat as Super Bowl champions in 2025. The Washington Commanders will also look to have another strong year as they're trying to build off the momentum from Jayden Daniels' rookie season, where they lost to the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The Dallas Cowboys, meanwhile, are seeking a bounce-back season in 2025. Dak Prescott struggled in the first half of the 2024 season before hamstring surgery cut his year short. Dallas will also be guided by first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer, with wide receiver George Pickens being among its notable additions. Finally, the New York Giants will also enter a pivotal year in 2025, but for a different reason than the Bills. General manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll are likely fighting for their jobs this upcoming season following two straight miserable years. The Giants remade their quarterback room this offseason to try and spark their team for 2025, signing Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston before using a first-round pick on Jaxson Dart. The season premiere of "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Buffalo Bills" will be on Aug. 5. "Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East" will premiere in December. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Here is the complete list of NFL teams that are eligible for 'Hard Knocks' as it kickstarts the 2025 season
The franchise that has hired a coach for the 2025 offseason won't no longer be part of Hard Knocks. Seven teams have been removed from the coaching carousel after the 2024 campaign. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Teams knocked out includes the Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints , Dallas Cowboys , and New England Patriots. It is yet unknown whether Hard Knocks: Training Camp will be following the 2025 campaign. What is it all about, 'Hard Knocks' and who are featured in this season of the docuseries? In the Hard Knocks: the first season began in the year 2021, following the Indianapolis Colts throughout the 9–8 campaign. The show got a huge amount of publicity in the year 2024 after featuring all four teams in the AFC North. For this time, the Hard Knocks- In Season division has yet to announce the selected teams to be featured for 2025 or 2026, but it has been heard that four teams have been excluded from it. The teams which was part of Hard Knocks: Training Camp for the past eight years and now have been eliminated are- the Bears (2024), Jets (2023), Detroit Lions (2022), Cowboys (2021), Los Angeles Chargers (2020), Los Angeles Rams (2020), Raiders (2019), Cleveland Browns (2018) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2017). Given below is the full list of teams that will be featured in Hard Knocks in 2025: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Cincinnati Bengals Denver Broncos Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders With the NFL bringing changes again and again, the term 'non-playoff' no longer exists here. Also read:
