Skip to main content

Report: No changes to NFL preseason for 3-5 years

The NFL won't be changing the amount of preseason games anytime soon. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Getty Images)

The NFL will reportedly look at the quality of the preseason games. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Getty Images)

The National Football League won't make any changes to the amount of preseason games for at least the next three to five years, NFL.com reports.

The report states it would be difficult to change the amount of games because most new publicly financed stadiums have leases that guarantee at 10 home games and it would take years of legal wrangling to get out of those leases.

The league has had four preseason games since 1978, the same year the regular season expanded to 16 games.

BURKE: First Down/Fourth Down: Saints defense, Andrew Luck among Week 1 stars

The NFL has been looking at different ways to split the amount of regular-season and preseason games and it was reported last month the league was not happy about the quality of preseason games. The league will "examine the 2013 preseason games to see what can be improved in hopes of offering a better product in the future."

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.