GREG Olsen is convinced that the NFL is going to expand its schedule once again.

According to the Fox NFL Sunday star, an 18-game schedule is “inevitable” for the league.

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Greg Olsen believes that the NFL is going to expand to 18 games[/caption]

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Olsen thinks the NFL will have a full international slate for the 18th game[/caption]

There are still a few more seasons before the NFL‘s current media rights package expires in 2029.

However, when that time comes, Olsen thinks a full international slate of games will drive the league to expand to 18 games.

“I think it’s inevitable,” Olsen told The Sports Media Podcast.

“I think as the league continues to grow, obviously there’s the international package that’s still kind of lingering out there.

“I don’t think we’re very far from every team playing one of their games internationally, building an entire new window.”

Media experts have long believed that the NFL will expand to a 9 am ET slot for international games.

Those games would be played weekly, and even more countries would likely be involved.

That would jeopardize Fox NFL Sunday, possibly forcing the show to be moved.

Currently, games are being played in England, Germany, Brazil, Ireland, and Spain.

Olsen believes players will fight back against an 18-game schedule, but he still thinks it will get done.

“The union will push back and there will be some guys who don’t really want to do it,” Olsen said.

“But when they see their salaries go up and they see the salary cap continue to grow the way it has, I think… just like when they went to 17 games, everyone will complain, and then they’ll get over it.”

The NFL hasn’t been shy about revealing their desire for an 18-game schedule either.

Goodell has explicitly said that he wants to get rid of a preseason game and add a regular-season game.

Olsen believes the only way the league is going to get to 18 games is with extra international games.

“The league is not going to stop growing,” he said.

“It’s not going to stop growing outside of the United States.

“It’s not going to [stop finding] international markets.

“That is the future of the NFL, is becoming a global sport. And from a business perspective, it’s very easy to see why.”

BALTIMORE RAVENS rookie Bilhal Kone was carted off the field after suffering a devastating injury.

Kone, 23, was in action during a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Baltimore Ravens star Bilhal Kone suffered a gruesome injury in a preseason game for the Baltimore Ravens[/caption]

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He had to be carted off the field following the horror injury[/caption]

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Kone has broken his ACL and MCL[/caption]

However, the cornerback came down awkwardly while defending a pass intended for wide receiver Ashton Dulin.

He was seen writhing in pain on the floor with his leg appearing to be bent at a 90 degree angle to the left.

Groans could reportedly be heard from those watching on.

Ravens staff immediately brought over a golf cart and took him off the field.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Kone’s season was all but over.

Schultz reported the 2025 sixth round pick had torn his ACL and MCL.

And coach John Harbaugh confirmed the news when speaking to ESPN.

He said: “Even seeing him in the locker room just now is really hard. Very hard.

“But I told him the sun will come up tomorrow.

“You’ll get this taken care of.

“You’ll be rehabbing, you’re part of our team and you’ll be back.

“So it’s just not on the time that you hope for.”

He played college at Iowa Central Community College and FCS Indiana State before playing his final two seasons at Western Michigan. 

The Minnesota native was eventually drafted as the 178th overall pick.

He led the Broncos in passes defended in 2023 and 2024.

Kone also recorded 112 combined tackles, 17 passes defended and two interceptions across two seasons in Michigan.

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