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NFL owners won’t vote on expanded playoffs until fall; Super Bowl 2018 vote later Tuesday
Original Publication Date: May 20, 2014 2:41AM
Publication Updated: January 8, 2025 11:10PM
ATLANTA – NFL owners will not vote on expanding the playoffs to 14 teams until fall at the earliest.
The addition of two teams in the playoffs was discussed Tuesday at the league’s spring meetings, but several owners and team executives said no vote would occur. There is strong sentiment among the owners to add a wild-card team in each conference to the post-season, most likely beginning in 2015.
Such a setup would eliminate one of the first-round byes, with only the team with the best record in each conference getting a week off at the beginning of the playoffs.
The players’ union says it needs to be consulted on an expanded post-season.
Later Tuesday, the owners will vote on the site of the 2018 Super Bowl, with New Orleans, Indianapolis and Minneapolis bidding.
New director of football operations Troy Vincent hired three advisers Tuesday, including Hall of Fame linebacker Mike Singletary. Vincent, a former All-Pro defensive back, also hired former NFL player and coach Jimmy Raye and former player and general manager Mike Reinfeldt.
Among other chores, the three new hires will serve as liaisons to league coaches and front-office personnel.
“These men bring sound wisdom, football experience and insight that helps us support our clubs and coaches, as well as grow and develop our players and game,” Vincent said.
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