Surprise, surprise.
The NFL regular season growing from 17 to 18 games seems inevitable. And it appears those talks in league circles are happening soon.It should come as no surprise, as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been openly discussing the possibility over the last year.
Those February comments by Howell could be interpreted as a bargaining chip for the players' side. In July, HowellThe current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire at the end of the 2030 NFL season, but if both the owners and players can come to terms, perhaps an 18-game season will be rolled out before 2031.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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