The Los Angeles Rams’ coach Sean McVay says the team’s late departure and arrival ahead of its season opener in Australia is the best course of action. The Rams leave Southern California on Tuesday night and reach Australia on Thursday, about 24 hours before their game against the San Francisco 49ers begins at 10:35 a.m. local time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
The outlets describe the plan as unusual compared with conventional NFL travel logic. McVay has previously been willing to challenge standard approaches, and in this case he supports prioritizing their schedule and timing over earlier movement to Australia. The decision centers on managing the short window between arrival and kickoff rather than extending travel lead time.
While the reports focus on McVay’s rationale, there are no additional details in the provided excerpts about specific medical, rest, or logistics factors beyond the stated departure and arrival timeline.
