NFL Owners Push 18-Game Season: Players Weigh In

0:00On April 2nd, at this year's league meetings in Phoenix, the big talk is whether the NFL should bump up to an 18-game regular season. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is leading the charge, pushing hard for it as a win for everyone involved. Jones argues it means fewer preseason games, which he sees as a boost for players with better paydays, from gates and exposure, making the most of, their short careers, that didn't sit well with two-time Super Bowl champ Christian Foria, who fired back online, questioning why a non-player like Jones gets to decide. What's best for those who suit up? The NFL Players Association echoes that, stressing how extra gains risk injuries, cut careers even shorter at just three to four years on average, and hit lifetime earnings hard. Meanwhile, other owners are on board too. New England Patriots robber craft likes it for league growth and ditching weak preseason matchups, while Indianapolis Colts exec Carly Urse Gordon backs it if players sign off for the revenue bump. The lead went from 16 to 17 games back in 2021, despite pushback, thanks to a solid

1:05CBA deal. So this debates far from done money talks, and it might just sway the players down the line.