How close is the NFL to adding an 18th game… and how messy could it get?

On this episode of Jen, Gabe & Chewy, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins the show and delivers a major update on the future of the NFL, including:

🏈 🚨 Schefter’s Headline:

👉 Current NFL labor negotiations are “DIRE”

That’s the word being used internally — and it signals potential serious conflict between players and owners as the next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) looms.

🔥 Topics Covered in This Episode:

🧾 NFL CBA & Labor Tension

Why negotiations are not in a good place right now

What the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) wants

Why the league is pushing HARD for more revenue

📅 18-Game Season Debate

The growing push for an 18th regular season game

A wild proposal:

👉 Players only play 17 games (while teams play 18)

Why quarterbacks and specialists could be treated differently

What it means for player safety vs league profits

💰 Follow the Money

Why the NFL is chasing:

More TV revenue

International games

Expanded schedule = massive financial upside

How this impacts teams like the Packers and the league overall

🧠 What Schefter REALLY Thinks

Why it’s still early… but tension is real

Why the NFLPA is resisting (for leverage)

Why an 18-game season feels inevitable

🎧 Why This Episode Matters:

This isn’t just offseason talk — this is the future of the NFL:

More games

More money

More risk for players

Potential major changes to how the league operates

If you’re an NFL fan, Packers fan, or sports fan in Wisconsin, this directly impacts what Sundays will look like in the coming years.