The Colts channeled "The Simpsons" for their schedule release, and it's a masterpiece

The [NFL schedule](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl) release has turned into an arms race among teams' social media departments to see who can get the most attention. I don't care about that. All I care about is that the [Indianapolis Colts](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/indianapolis-colts) just threw down the greatest schedule release of all time. And I'm not just saying that as a die-hard fan of "The Simpsons." I mean, I _am,_ but that's not the only reason I'm saying it. [For the 2026 season](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/super-bowl-champion-seahawks-open-2026-nfl-season-wednesday-night), the Colts' cromulent, Simpsonized schedule release video was kind of a two-parter. The first part was a reworking of the long-running primetime sitcom's iconic opening sequence that was jammed full of very funny NFL Easter eggs, starting with a classic Bart Simpson chalkboard gag that reads, "WE WILL NOT INCLUDE [TYREEK HILL](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/tyreek-hill) IN THESE VIDEOS." [**CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE**](https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports) Then, the second part was the actual schedule reveal, and that was where this went from being cool to being brilliant. Each game was introduced with a clip from the show that fits it perfectly, starting with the Colts' Week 1 date with the [Baltimore Ravens](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nfl/baltimore-ravens). That one used a clip of "The Simpsons'" adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" from Season 2's "Treehouse of Horror." Pour yourself a Duff and maybe gnaw on a pink donut, because this is a masterpiece you will probably watch several times. Just speaking from experience. [**ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!**](https://link.podtrac.com/dmwdd_article) Perfect. No notes on this end. Honestly, with more than 800 episodes, every NFL team could do a _Simpsons_ schedule release video, and there wouldn't be too much overlap. I kind of dig these schedule releases, because they honestly get better and better. I think we're probably only about a year or two from James Cameron directing one of them. and then directing five more sequels no one asked for.