Players are just starting to understand what they are up against after this season as far as labor wars go...
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The union, in its filing, argues that the NFL's guaranteed $4 billion in television revenues combined with the elimination of $4.4 billion in player salaries would make 2011 a profitable season for the owners even if no football is played because of a lockout.
The league's television contracts for the 2011 season provide for the networks to pay the league even though there would be no games during a lockout. The union argues that this agreement was made to the detriment of the players and is, in fact, a weapon to be used against the players in the lockout.
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And I love the reaction by Dominique Foxworth....
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"It appears that the owners bought a strategy to lock players and fans out and nonetheless financially protect themselves,"
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Well no kidding. Did he think the owners wouldnt set themselves up to make it through a prolomged work stoppage??? In what world does he live?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5268239