The often-quoted phrase less is more generally holds true, but not in relation to the . Whether fans or players want it, the league will eventually have an 18-game regular season. At this week’s Spring League Meeting, owner John Mara addressed the possibility in a surprisingly negative way (via ): I can’t say I’m necessarily crazy about extending the season.
There are a few public relations hurdles to jump in order to get there, which is why commissioner Roger Goodell sounds like a politician every time he’s asked about the possibility. We’ll break down the potential roadblocks and why they won’t stand a chance at stopping an 18-game regular season. Why an 18 Game Schedule is Inevitable In 2010, the an annual revenue target of $25 billion by 2027.
That seemed like an extremely aggressive goal at the time. After raking in approximately $20 billion in 2023, it still appears very ambitious. Nevertheless, nothing will stop the owners from pulling in enough money to buy their own planets.
Adding another regular season game to the schedule is the fastest way to reach their goal. TV networks, advertisers, and fans will have to fork out at least five percent more based on the extra game. The league just has to push past the PR nightmare of player safety, which is why they are all : Goodell: The key thing for us is looking at making sure we continue to do the things that make our game safer.
Seventeen games is a long season, so we want to make sure we look at that and make.