NFL's 18-Game Season: Owners Push for Changes

0:00It's March 30th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by A.I. I'm Cory with the story. The NFL's jump to an 18-game regular season feels like it's just a matter of time now. Not if, but when. Owners meeting in Phoenix for the 20-26 sessions are lining up behind it, but they're pushing for tweaks to make it work better. Teams won an extra bi-week to give players more recovery time, plus trimming preseason from three games down to two. Folks like New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft are also calling for every squad to play at least one international match-up. Patriots boss, Robert Kraft, laid it out clear, he's all in with those changes to ease the grind. Over and in the Annapolis, Colts owner, Carly Urse Gordon, backs it to, especially to even out home games since the current 17-game setup leaves. Some teams with just seven at home, instead of eight. She admits player health is a big worry, but figures players should have a say. Talk is swirling about rolling this out as soon as the 20-27 season.

1:04Negotiations with the NFL Players Association could start soon, with new executive director JC Treter stepping in, though owners say the union needs. A beat to get organized. Expect more back and forth as the league-waste fan excitement against keeping players fresh for those extra battles on the field.