The NFL preseason will be reduced by one game once the 2021 collective bargaining agreement kicks in, but we might see a reduction much sooner.
NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday that the NFL and the NFLPA are discussing cutting the preseason in half leading into the 2020 season.
With so much COVID-19 uncertainty ahead in the summer and fall, cutting down the preseason makes a lot of sense. As Pelissero said, it would allow for a longer “ramp up” period for players, which they’ll likely need after months of virtual and socially distanced workouts, and give the NFL more time to solidify their protocols for the real games.