Jerry Jones Backs 18-Game NFL Season, Players Union Balks

0:00On April 1st, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is all-in on the NFL's talk of an 18-game regular season, saying if fans want more football, the league should deliver. With nine international games planned for 2026, Commissioner Roger Gidell keeps pushing global growth alongside that extra-game idea. Jones flipped the greed narrative, arguing it's about meeting real demand from great players and hungry fans. Daniel's series viewership jumped 32 percent last year, from London roots nearly 20 years back to new spots like Brazil, Ireland, and Spain. Owners like Patriots boss Robert Kraft, back at two, pitching a second buy-week for player recovery, and ditching weak preseason games to boost revenue, long-term. That contrasts sharp with old shots from Mark Cuban over a decade ago, calling the NFL hoggy and risking oversaturation. But the players' union slammed the brakes, with Interim had David White saying no appetite for an 18th game over safety fears.

1:00Think Patrick Mahomes barely surviving 17 games last season? Injury spite for deep playoff teams. Talks heat up as the current deal runs to 2030, maybe with crafts buy-week compromise, paving the way for more games abroad, and even flag, football hitting the 2028 Olympics.