NFL Labor Talks: Fans Have the Most To Lose From a Lockout

March 5, 2011   ·   Jarrod Argobright   ·   Jump to comments

Yesterday, as the eleventh hour drew near on NFL labor talks, the only thing the owners and NFLPA agreed upon was that the two sides would extend the deadline for reaching a new collective bargaining agreement by seven days.
Though it may seem like progress is being made, the reality is that the two sides may be no closer to reaching an agreement than when they first started talk even though both sides are fearful of the short term ramifications of a lockout.
Despite all the rhetoric over whether it is the players or the owners that have the most to lose should a new CBA not be reached, ultimately the average fan is the one with the most to lose.
That someone could even suggest the players—or the owners for that matter—are the greedier party in this economic climate is beyond absurd.  When it comes down to brass tax, both entities are making a tremendous amount more than the average fan, many of whom have to work two or more jobs just to be able to affor...

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