NFL revenues will decide season length
What the NFL needs is fewer preseason games, not more regular-season contests. Unfortunately, as ESPN’s Len Pasquarelli points out, the former won’t come without the latter:
The opponents of change might argue that there is a certain symmetry to the 16-game season, that it has served the NFL well, and that nearly two generations of fans have become accustomed to it. The proponents might contend that, in the ongoing battle for disposable income, you’re basically standing still if you’re not moving ahead. And since the number of franchises isn’t likely to increase any time soon, the most logical areas for growth are in the number of games and the venues in which they are played.
I think the NFL’s 16-game regular season works just fine the way it is, and most fans would agree that its preseason schedule is painfully long. As usual, though, fans won’t make the decision, money will. That’s a shame.
