Airing of Grievances: Everything Wrong With the NFL

The NFL is more popular than ever — and that's exactly the problem. In this episode of Locked Up Sports, I'm airing my full list of grievances with the NFL. From the league's nonstop push toward an 18th regular-season game, to a Pro Bowl flag football product that's completely unwatchable, to a league that keeps telling us it “cares about player safety” while chasing billions of dollars from networks and streaming companies. The NFL dominates television ratings, but at what cost? Oversaturation. Player burnout. A watered-down product. And a league that seems more focused on the next TV deal than the long-term health of the game. This isn't anti-football — it's pro-football. And if the NFL isn't careful, they're going to love this thing to death. Tune in, agree or disagree, and let me know if I'm wrong.