NFL, union officials meet for 1st time since February, discuss adding 2 games to season

NFL, union officials meet, discuss longer season

NEW YORK — NFL and union officials have met for the first time since February and discussed adding two games to the regular season.

Teams would still play a total of 20 exhibition plus regular-season games under the proposal. The league would go from four in the preseason and 16 in the regular season to two and 18.

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy says it’s an “idea that is really gaining momentum, particularly with the owners.”

Ray Lewis and Tom Brady are expressing concerns that such a change would increase injuries to players.

Fans have complained about the quality of preseason games, when many starters play little.