NFL 2019 schedule hits Wednesday

The NFL will release the 2019 schedule Wednesday night during a televised show on NFL Network, the league announced Tuesday. The unveiling begins at 8 p.m., and it comes one week before the NFL Draft, which starts April 25.

The NFL previously announced that the season will kick off Sept. 5 with a game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, a storied rivalry to commemorate the league's 100th anniversary. The NFL released the preseason schedule last week.

--Field Level Media