Football

A few more games means more money for the owners.
I clearly remember when basketball, baseball and football had their own distinct seasons. Baseball would have a few preseason games in late April, be up and in full swing by may, world series done by midseptember. Football would do their preseason the end of August, or beginning of September with a week or two overlap as baseball was wrapping up, be in full swing by the end of September, and super bowl was done by the end of January. Basketball was in those few months between January and April, and done by the time baseball was gearing up.
Now? Baseball stretches out from March to October, Football seems to go from July until February, and Basketball seems to be all year round.
And the ticket prices! yikes!