It sounds like an 18-game schedule in the NFL is getting closer to becoming a reality.
NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell told Mark Maske of the Washington Post that the NFLPA and NFL have been engaged in discussions about how to implement an 18-game schedule before the current collective bargaining agreement expires after the 2030 season.
"We have talked at a very, very, very high level superficially, with a recognition … about, 'Yeah, this is something that we should be talking about. And we should really kick the tires and understand what else goes into that decision-making process,'" Howell said.