Kraft's NFL Schedule Overhaul: 18 Games, Overseas Showdowns

0:00It's March 30th. I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and Bill for football fans. Patriots owner Robert Kraft drops some big ideas on fixing the NFL schedule. He's pushing to shrink preseason games, bump the regular season to 18 games, and add a second buy-week for player safety and league growth. That extra buy would free up time for every team to play overseas, boosting international fans and revenue. Kraft sees it as real content over boring preseason matchups that have lost their shine. Owners like the Colts Carly R. Say Gordon are echoing the call, making this a league-wide drumbeat. Fans could get hyped with more meaningful action and global showdowns. On the flip side, the players union, the NFL PA, isn't rushing. With new leadership in place, there are no hurry to negotiate this into the next collective bargaining agreement. As Talks loom, expect this debate to heat up, reshaping how we watch football for years to come.