NFL Lockout: Who Are We Going to See? It’s the Players, Stupid!

March 19, 2011   ·   J.D. Patrick   ·   Jump to comments

NFL fans are bracing themselves for a fall without the game America loves most. NFL fans also can't comprehend why these two groups can't agree on a fair way to split up a $9 billion pie. While it's true that both sides share blame in this, there's no question that the overwhelming majority of blame goes on the owners.   
It's the players that play the game. It's the players that the fans want to see, and pay ever increasing good money for it. The players are the ones that put their future physical health at risk.

It may be the signature of the owners on the checks that these players receive, but it's the players that actually pay the bills. Not one NFL owner could sell out an NFL stadium like a single player could. The players drive the game and are absolutely entitled to the very best the NFL has to offer. Anything less should be considered blatant exploitation.  
The owners wanted this thing the minute the ink was dry on th...

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