Over the years, the NFL has done a great job of storytelling through NFL Films and other various forms of media. Whenever you know about something in detail, you get invested. This is what made Hard Knocks so great for fans and media, who were given unprecedented access to teams, but there were always roadblocks.
On Wednesday, the NFL changed their guidelines for picking a team on the show and now more teams are eligible. This includes the Minnesota Vikings who have never been on it.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated shared the news on social media on Tuesday of the guideline changes.
NFL chief media and business officer Brian Rolapp mentioned on Monday how the league has liberalized its rules for Hard Knocks. Here is the full rule—the "non-playoff" requirement has been removed to compel a team.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 2, 2025
This really opens up the NFL's options for HK this summer. pic.twitter.com/2T2j0GIPNS
The Vikings would be a fun team to have on Hard Knocks for a number of reasons. For training camp, we get to see Justin Jefferson and the team's other stars behind the scenes. The biggest benefit would be seeing how J.J. McCarthy is looking with his knee. Either way, it may be something that teams are not fans of but the Vikings would be a must-watch for it and have the national fanbase to support it.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Could the Vikings be on Hard Knocks this year?
