The potential of the NFL including one other sport to the season gave the impression to be on the horizon within the close to future after the league went from 16 to 17 video games in 2021.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell floated the concept in April of including the extra sport and shifting the Tremendous Bowl to Presidents’ Day weekend. Goodell later clarified that participant well being and high quality of the sport wouldn’t be affected.
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Indianapolis Colts heart Ryan Kelly prepares to snap the ball towards the Falcons on Dec. 24, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Wealthy von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)
On Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Ryan Kelly was steadfast towards the concept of together with one other sport on the calendar. Kelly is the Colts’ rep for the NFL Gamers Affiliation.
“Eighteen video games sounds nice when Roger’s saying it on ‘Pat McAfee,’” he informed ESPN. “However till you are the one which’s going on the market and placing the helmet on for 18 of these video games, then come speak to me.”
The NFL Gamers Affiliation must comply with the rise.
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Indianapolis Colts heart Ryan Kelly runs by means of a drill throughout coaching camp on July 26, 2023, on the Grand Park Sports activities Campus in Westfield, Indiana. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)
“I (want) folks understood how onerous it was to play 16, then they (added) one other one?” he added. “They usually eliminate preseason video games, properly, OK, who’s that going to harm? The blokes that do not have a shot, the blokes which are the undrafted guys or late-round (picks) that must go on the market and enhance themselves. I feel that the followers see it like they do not watch the preseason video games, however they do not know what goes on contained in the constructing.”
The Colts participant stated followers simply don’t know what it takes to prepare for Sundays – and typically Thursdays and Mondays and perhaps Saturdays and the one-off Wednesday.
“I simply assume it is too many video games.”
Ryan Kelly of the Colts walks off the sphere after a win over the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 8, 2023, in Indianapolis. (Justin Casterline/Getty Photos)
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About 51.5% of gamers voted in favor of going from 16 video games to 17 video games.
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