Super Bowl LX podcast David Zizmor: NFL Union opposed to adding 18th game; McCaffery says Pro Bowl flag football is good for the NFL

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sits with the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots helmets, and the Lombardi Trophy and addresses the news media at his state of the NFL press conference in San Francisco on Tue Feb 3, 2026 (AP News photo)

Super Bowl LX podcast David Zizmor:

#1 In press conference with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that adding an 18th game to the regular season is not a given and that the Players Assocation is opposed to adding an 18th game because fatigue and exhaustion from playing 17 games is enough.

#2 San Francisco running back Christian McCaffery said that the Pro Bowl that is scheduled with the Super Bowl would be good for the NFL. Saying that “flag football is growing internationally in so many ways to bring sport to life a little bit and watch some guys playing in the NFL do it.” The Pro Bowl was played on Tuesday this week inside the Moscone Center as opposed to traditionally being played in a stadium.

#3 Former Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive tackle Warren Sapp said during Super Bowl week that there should be no tackle football for kids until their at least 14. Sapp is suffering from memory loss at age 53 and he is concerrned that CTE will be an issue for youth tackle football. Sapp said that he doesn’t watch eight to nine years old hit each other. Ironically the CTE Summit is being held in San Francisco simualtaniously with Super Bowl week in the City.

#4 Quick shout out to Kippu Sushi and Roll located at 1707 Buchcanan Street in San Francisco’s Japantown who sponsered this week’s Sportstalk remote David talk about your experience there this week.

David Zizmor is an NFL analyst and San Francisco 49ers podcaster at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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