Commanders to HBO's Hard Knocks This Summer?

HBO's Hard Knocks could be coming to D.C. this year to cover the Washington Commanders.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 12, 2023

The Washington Commanders remain one of four options to be the team featured in this summer's edition of HBO's "Hard Knocks."

"Hard Knocks" chronicles the training camp and preseason of one NFL team, which varies each season.

There are specific rules about which teams can and cannot appear on the HBO five-episode program, and teams can render themselves ineligible to be forced to appear.

Teams can volunteer, like the 2016 Los Angeles Rams, but it hasn't happened since.

A team can be forced to be the subject of the program if it has a head coach who was not with the team in the previous season, has not made the playoffs in the previous two seasons and has not been on Hard Knocks in the past 10 years.

With the Commanders retaining Ron Rivera for his fourth season, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season and never having yet appeared on the program, Washington can be forced to participate.

The other teams that fit the bill? Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.

The Bears appear to be the bookie's favorite to get the gig with a potential incoming No. 1 pick to pair with an exciting young quarterback in Justin Fields.

However, the Commanders also provide captivating storylines, including the potential sale of the franchise and potentially a new quarterback.

Last year, it was announced in March that the Detroit Lions would participate, so we could expect to hear an announcement for this year's team around that time.

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Published Jan 12, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.