Poll shows many NFL fans want more games despite injury risks - ESPN

Many NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season or played without them for significant stretches — but a new poll finds that many football fans want more games, even if it means more risk.

A new Quinnipiac poll found about half of NFL fans say the league is doing enough to protect players from serious injuries. Most fans, 60%, support expanding the season, including many who say the move for players — which would include a salary increase — is worth the increased risk of injury.

The NFL is nearing the midpoint of a season marked by high-profile injuries that have knocked several key players out of action the rest of the way. Dolphins five-time All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill (knee), 49ers All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner (ankle), five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Nick Bosa (knee), Giants wideout Malik Nabers (knee) and sensational rookie running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) have all suffered season-ending injuries.

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will see his streak of 1,000-yard receiving seasons end at 11 because of a broken clavicle. And those are just the injuries among the biggest names.

But the poll suggests that for the most part, blame isn't landing on the league. The NFL has taken strong measures to reduce injuries by making several rules changes over the years, including overhauling the kickoff.

The poll also found that about half of U.S. adults approve of Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime performer — and most are also keen on moving the Super Bowl to Presidents Day weekend, so the game would always be followed by a holiday.

Many feel the NFL is doing enough to avoid injuries

This year, the NFL implemented a modified dynamic kickoff rule to eliminate high-speed collisions, which