NFL's Next Move: Pioneering an 18-Game Season and Expanding Global Reach

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Olivia Phillips

|Published: April 29th, 2024


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The NFL considers a groundbreaking shift to an 18-game season and expanding international games.

Transitioning from 16 to 17 games in 2021, the league's focus now turns to further expansion.

Commissioner Goodell's discontent with preseason games signals potential downsizing.

Despite initial resistance, a slim majority favoured the change.

Goodell emphasized favouring regular-season games, stating, "I'd rather replace a preseason game with a regular-season game any day."

Although content with the 17-game format, he hints at a future of further expansion, aiming for what he calls '18 and 2.'

This vision inspires hope for a more dynamic and global NFL!

Plans also include scheduling the Super Bowl on Presidents Day weekend and granting fans a holiday.

Internationally, the NFL Aims High- Targeting Eight Games Abroad in 2025 and Envisioning 16 within a Decade.

This ambitious plan could significantly increase the league's global footprint.

Goodell anticipates "16 games internationally if you go 10 years out," with "eight or nine in the next couple years."

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