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Originally Posted by mykalberta
They dont make money, they just get it in escrow correct and dont have to repay it until the end of the season - at least that is what I have heard. Its not free money even if there is no season.
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The NFL Players Association filed a complaint Wednesday, claiming that the language in the league's television contracts acts as a form of lockout protection for team owners, guaranteeing them revenues even if football isn't played in 2011.
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The complaint was sent to the special master who oversees disputes between the union and the league. The union would like the $4 billion in TV money put in escrow until a new collective bargaining agreeement is finalized
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they dont stand a chance of winning that IMO.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...s&confirm=true