Keep the 16-game/1 bye week season. Thursday Nights eliminated except for week 1 and Thanksgiving (two games). Saturday prime time games in weeks 15-17.
Preseason shifts:
- Each team has 2-3 days joint practices with another team. Free to season ticket holders. All others pay $10...
- Two preseason games become controlled scrimmages at stadiums, televised. Ticket prices $10-25 to attend.
- Two regular preseason games, prices capped at 60% of the regular season ticket face value.
League loses some preseason gate revenue but would gain more fan following, in my opinion.....