Roger Goodell considering 18-game NFL regular season and Super Bowl on Presidents Day weekend


by NBC4 Washington

NBC4 Washington— Commissioner Roger Goodell broke down why he wants the NFL schedule to feature 18 regular season games, two preseason games and the Super Bowl on Presidents Day weekend.

WFIN Local News—Super Bowl champ fires back at Roger Goodell’s idea of 18-game NFL season, shortening preseason. New England Patriots center David Andrews, who won two Super Bowls with the team, pushed back on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's assertion that the league doesn’t need the preseason. Goodell appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday and talked about adding an 18th game to the regular season eventually, taking away a preseason

Daily Mail—Two-time Super Bowl winner slams Roger Goodell's proposal to axe the NFL preseason altogether and add an 18th game to the regular season: 'A lot of players need to develop'. Goodell addressed the possible change ahead of last week's NFL Draft in Detroit. Andrews took to social media on Friday to express his thoughts on Goodell saying he is 'not a fan' of the preseason.

KHON2—NFL commissioner wants to put Super Bowl on Presidents Day weekend. Fans have increased their pleas for the big game to coincide with the observed federal holiday.