Super Bowl Champion Speaks Out Against NFL’s Potential 18-Game Schedule
Summary
The NFL is considering expanding its regular season from 17 to 18 games by the year 2028 to 2031. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco expressed concerns that a longer season could wear players down, reduce the quality of playoff games, and questioned the fairness of financial rewards for players.Key Facts
- The NFL may add an 18th regular-season game starting as early as 2028 or as late as 2031.
- One preseason game would be removed to balance the schedule.
- Players want a second bye week, or rest week, to manage the longer season.
- The league expects to earn over a billion extra dollars in revenue from the change.
- Joe Flacco worries that more games could cause playoff teams to be tired and less competitive.
- Flacco points out players need proper financial incentives for the longer season.
- He fears the schedule could keep expanding beyond 18 games in the future.
- The salary cap, the limit on team spending on players, is expected to increase as revenue grows.
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