The other thing with NFL that hurts them is roster size.
MLB and NHL can get away with 30 man rosters.
NBA is in the best situation with only 15 man rosters.
But the NFL has 53 man rosters, and 13 man practice squads. Trying to keep a bubble or limit the spread when you have 2x the players as MLB/NHL, and 4x the roster of NBA teams is going to be tough.
That's before you consider the expanded coaching / medical staffs these NFL teams have compared to the other leagues.
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