Aaron Rodgers’ Plea Ignored as NFL Management and Owners Make Decision Over International Schedule

NFL owners and league management have firmly rejected Aaron Rodgers' proposal to host all international games in a single week. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback suggested returning to a 16-game schedule with two bye weeks, where all 32 teams would play abroad across 16 global venues simultaneously following Pittsburgh's 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Paris.

Sources familiar with collective bargaining negotiations disputed Rodgers' claim that the idea was previously discussed, dismissing it as nonsensical. Rather than concentrating games in one week, the NFL plans to continue spreading international fixtures throughout the regular season, featuring nine games across seven nations in 2026 with aspirations to eventually stage up to 16 contests annually.