I know the NFL enforced that teams cooperate a few years ago, and there are ways to get out of doing the show (EX: new coach, recent playoff appearance, etc)…but why do some teams, like the Pats and Giants, qualify depending on the status of the team, yet somehow get out of it?
I had a read online a few years ago (before the NFL made teams cooperate) that the Giants were approached the do the show, and the Mara’s complained to the powers that be, and then suddenly they didn’t have to do it.