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Jaguars' Calais Campbell Says NFL Players Don't Support Proposed 17-Game Season

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Multiple NFL Pro Bowlers, including Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell, said Saturday that they are not in favor of the NFL adding a 17th regular-season game to the schedule.

Campbell, who is the Jaguars' union representative, told ESPN's Michael DiRocco and Jenna Laine that nearly all players he has spoken to are against a 17th game:

"When I talk to the guys, I don't think many people want to do it. Really, you talk to guys and I don't think anybody wants to do it.