Im sure you all have heard about the talks between the NFL owners and the players union lately. They have unitl this Friday at 5 pm to get a new deal done or the current CBA will expire. Currently the two parties are 750 million dollars apart from a new deal. Who is to blame for this? Is it the owners some of which are billionaires and make millions in other areas besides football, and their teams for some are just a hobby? Or is it the players whose careers last for an average of three years and have to deal with injuries years later. These injuries which they suffered as they made the owners millions. Now the owners want them to play two more games and take more money. Paul Allen, the Seattle Seahawks oner has a 114 foot yacht with a basketball court, gym, hot tub, and many other features as well as three houses and two ranches. Does he need the extra billion? Dont think so:
Here is an artlicle related to the owners and the CBA: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6177574
I am really upset that the owners and players could not come to an agreement on a new CBA. Personally I think both sides are being quite childish with their demands. The owners are making tons of money already and should want to share it with the players who bring in their cash, while the players should at least work out a deal for maybe 17 games instead of 18 so it would not affect the scheduling. Either way I still want to see the NFL next year so GET A DEAL DONE!
ReplyDeleteI think this NFL labor talk is absolutely ridiculous. I agree with Jon's comment in that both the owners and players are being childish. Owners and players make a HUGE amount of money already that is MORE than enough. It will be very sad of the NFL does not have a 2011-2012 season because of money. They need to start realizing there is more to life than money and get a deal done soon!
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