Each year, the NFL can force a team into being featured on Hard Knocks, HBO’s popular show that follows a team through training camp and preseason. There is a catch, though, as only teams that meet certain stipulations are eligible to receive a mandatory nod from the NFL.
Teams who have made the playoffs within the last two years can’t be forced into the show. Neither can teams who have featured on the show within the last ten years, or teams with a new head coach.
