I think its actually the exact opposite, he said.
In opening its ownership rules, the NFL capped P.E.
firms at 10% of individual team ownership, Goodell noted.
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The 10 percent private equity interest will have a very silent role.
Theres no role of management.
So I think the reality here, this is going to support our family ownership programs throughout the league.
So I really believe its going to strengthen our position.
Asked about a long-discussed scenario for when the league does get to 18 games.
An 18-game regular season would reduce the number of pre-season games in August to two.
Historically, there were at least four.
The league moved to a 17-game season from 16 in 2021, trimming the preseason to three.
I think the answer to that is yes, he said.
