The TV contracts are due shortly and owners want to negotiate deals when the market is hot while the market is roaring. If you add another game with the potential of an additional bye week there's a total of two weeks of Madden NFL 23 action. That, plus two more playoff games, equals huge TV rights deals.

That's why the owners have proposed an CBA proposal that has the possibility of a larger revenue split that they did in 2011: They understand the importance of concluding a deal before the election of the president and any negative economic impact it might have. This is why the call for 17 games has been strong.

It's also a major obstacle on discussions on CBA negotiations. Here's why.

Taxes, death, and being injured in Madden NFL 23. The careers of the Madden NFL 23 tend to be short-lived, relative to other jobs. The average Madden NFL 23 career span is in the middle of three years. This is due to attrition due to talent, and more frequently injuries. The injury rate is 100 percent. rate in Madden NFL 23. Multiple injuries regardless of how minor or large, accumulate over time. The most frequent injuries are often in games, due to high-leverage and high-impact workouts.

In any way you can cut it If you add a 17th or 17th game, it would increase the risk of injuries, including head injuries. Madden NFL 23 participants are aware of this, and I'm convinced the owners too. That's why has made a proposal to increase minimum salaries in post-career benefit packages, as well as the roster size.