Longer Season.. what does it offer other than more revenue?

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Nothing. It is all about the money. You will get more guys banged up or seriously injured though, but what do the owners care. Doesn't matter anyway, the pro sports leagues are going to price themsleves out of the market.

But aren't tickets to the preseason games priced the same as regular season games?

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Buster

But aren't tickets to the preseason games priced the same as regular season games?

Yeah but they are also attended at best 50%. I'd guess The take of a regular season game is on the order of 3X that of even an interesting preseason game. And that probably means millions for a team like the Skins/Cowboys/Pats.