ESPN Extends Deal With N.F.L. for $15 Billion

First I'm in the wrong business, 2nd MLB, NHL & the NBA must be pissed. I don't beleive they could ever command a deal like that.

Won't be long til we have Thursday night games all season long. Win.

Won't be long til we have Thursday night games all season long. Win.

Based on last nights ratings, it has to be in there plans.

Won't be long til we have Thursday night games all season long. Win.

I agree that the league would love to play a game every Thursday night and put it on NFL Network.

Coaches hate Thursday games; players don't hate them as much as coaches but a secret ballot of players would surely come up with at least 60% of them voting not to play on Thursdays - - except for Thanksgiving of course because those games are part of the fabric of the league.

AND, I would not be the least bit surprised if the NFLPA would want some small concession from the league just for their "benign neglect" when it comes to a change in game scheduling as per the CBA.

Eventually, Thursday Night Football will be expanded - - but there are still come constituencies to finesse here...