Like it or not—and many players who have spoken do not—the NFL is officially moving to a 17-game regular-season schedule beginning with the 2021 season. For Pittsburgh Steelers third-year inside linebacker Devin Bush, that’s just another obstacle to navigate as he works his way back from a torn ACL, though he told reporters yesterday that he is prepared for that challenge.
“It don’t really matter to me”, he said of playing one extra game. “Of course, it’s an extra game, it’s another week of preparation, a lot of stress on your body when you play those games.