Overview

• David White said the union has had no discussions with the NFL about adding an 18th regular-season game and rejected the notion that it is a foregone conclusion.
• He described his initial meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York as productive and said they agreed to maintain open, respectful communication.
• White emphasized players’ priorities such as field conditions, injury and well-being information, compensation questions, and roster rights and opportunities.
• The current collective bargaining agreement runs through March 2031, so changing the schedule would necessitate a renegotiation with owners.
• The NFLPA is working through leadership changes and scrutiny as White replaces Lloyd Howell following his July resignation, JC Tretter has departed, and White declined to comment on ongoing probes while noting attorney Heather McPhee’s paid leave was not retaliatory.