18-Game Season
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is considering expanding the regular season from 17 to 18 games, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move would give teams one more home game and increase the league’s revenue.
The NFL has been considering expanding the season for several years. In 2015, the league’s owners voted to expand the season to 17 games, but that decision was later overturned by the players’ union.
Goodell has said that he believes an 18-game season would be beneficial for the league. He has argued that it would give teams more time to develop their young players and that it would create more revenue for the league, which could be used to fund player benefits and stadium construction.
The players’ union is likely to oppose an 18-game season. The union has argued that an 18-game season would increase the risk of player injuries and that it would reduce the amount of time that players have to spend with their families.
Super Bowl on Extended Holiday Weekend
Goodell is also considering hosting the Super Bowl on an extended holiday weekend, according to the Associated Press. The move would give fans more time to travel to the game and would allow the NFL to generate more revenue from ticket sales and concessions.
The Super Bowl is currently played on the first Sunday in February. Under Goodell’s proposal, the game would be played on the second Sunday in February, which would give fans a three-day weekend to travel to the game and attend the festivities.
The NFL has not yet made a decision on whether or not to host the Super Bowl on an extended holiday weekend. The league is expected to discuss the proposal at its annual meeting in March.
Conclusion
Goodell’s proposal to expand the season to 18 games and host the Super Bowl on an extended holiday weekend are both controversial. However, if the NFL can address the concerns of the players’ union, the moves could be beneficial for the league and its fans.
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