NFLPA: Players have ‘No appetite’ for 18th game

SAN FRANCISCO -- The embattled NFLPA came armed with a very clear message during its annual Super Bowl press conference on Tuesday -- the union remains strong and the NFL will not force the players into adding an 18th regular-season game.

"The 18th game -- we've stated before, our members have no appetite for an 18th regular-season game," interim executive director David White said. "The 18th game is not casual for us. It's a very serious issue. It's something that comes out of negotiations.