In addition to the NFL owners formally approving the new 17-game regular-season schedule format on Tuesday at the virtual owners’ meetings, it was also approved that every team will now be required to play an international game once every eight years.
“This is a monumental moment in NFL history,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a released statement. “The CBA with the players and the recently completed media agreements provide the foundation for us to enhance the quality of the NFL experience for our fans. And one of the benefits of each team playing 17 regular-season games is the ability for us to continue to grow our game around the world.