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Tretter faces 'test' with 18-game schedule talks

April 21, 2026 08:32 AM

The Athletic's Mike Jones lays out why it will be "hard" for players to resist NFL owner's desire for an 18-game regular season, while NFLPA head JC Tretter will need to have a feel for players' pulse on negotiations.

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