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Chargers fans aren’t happy about flex to primetime

Originally posted on Los Angeles Chargers on SI
By Chris Roling | Last updated Nov 22, 2024 8:28 PM ET

The Los Angeles Chargers being good enough in Year 1 of Jim Harbaugh to be flexed into primetime games as the season winds down is definitely a bittersweet moment for fans.

On one hand, the fact the Chargers’ Week 16 matchup against the Denver Broncos got flexed to Thursday Night Football is more proof things are headed in the right direction. It’s also just nice to see the team get some national exposure.

But on the other…it’s the first-ever flex for a TNF game for a reason. All the fans who had to plan travel, tickets and everything else now have their plans dramatically altered. Some who could go to the originally planned Sunday game can’t get to a game on a weeknight, etc. etc.

It’s the messy underside of such a flex, and one that plenty of fans took to social media about after the NFL’s announcement.

I feel awful for chargers fans out of state or fans who live far away that made arrangements months ago. The NFL does not care about its fans. This is a major inconvenience and something needs to be done. Either revert back to the original days or accommodate the fans majorly!
— Tha_Frederation △⃒⃘⚡️ (@Tha_Frederation) November 22, 2024

My family bought me Broncos Chargers tix for my 51 bday. Not been to a live Broncos game since 2000. League tells me I can sell the tickets-no refund-as I can’t go Thursday night. I get it’s a $$ league but the Sunday to Thursday change affects the regular fans. Guess I miss out
— Daz (@dazbroncos) November 22, 2024

This sucks. Was planning on flying in Friday for the game and now I can’t attend anymore
— The Fantasy Roundup (@TFantasyRoundUp) November 22, 2024

I was traveling to come see this game... my first Chargers game... now I need to sell my tickets. legit. 100%. crappy.
— Jeremy⚡️ (@JerSyeg) November 22, 2024

Bro got mad at the flex. He said..$84280 then pic.twitter.com/MOFB59CDPE
— Chargers Country (@ChargersCountry) November 22, 2024

Good way to screw fans over near the holidays and mess with teams vying for playoff seeding. Not a fan of this flex at all. https://t.co/YOX62N8FBz
— DZ⚡️ (@DZWilson57) November 22, 2024