Ongoing CBA discussions

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Good article before all this mess

The NFL's Win-Win Labor Agreement: Why Collective Bargaining Works Well

The owners argue that the current collective bargaining agreement signed in 2006 did not serve them well—despite the rising value of their franchises—and that the cost of building new stadiums and the upkeep of league-owned assets are eating into their bottom line. These specific claims are hard to evaluate because only the publicly owned Green Bay Packers release any detailed financial information—details that show the team is quite profitable, though somewhat less so during the Great Recession. The NFL hasn’t released data on any other teams, including those likely to be much more profitable, such as the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins.

I really don't get how any rational person can side with the owners. If they are going to tell the players we're going to give you 50% of the revenue one is left to wonder 50% of what? If they want to get away from that system of sharing that's fine but don't tell the players we won't show you all the financial details in light of the current structure in place.