NFLPA's Smith hopes for CBA deal by November

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

People keep saying that they don't want to hear about players making millions of dollars from billionaires. However as hard line as the unions stance may be I think the real concern is getting the guys not named Tom Brady and Peyton Manning protected. Making sure that the career special team players that put their bodies on the line recieve proper health care and a little bit more money.

We forget a lot of these guys go bankrupt and it's not always the flashy guys that engage in Lamborghini living. Mark Brunell for example is now bankrupt thanks to some problems he's had with investments.

Almost 80 Percent of NFL Players Nearly Bankrupt, 60 Percent of NBA Ballers? Why?

Another point that the NFLPA is right to stress are the thousands of lower-income wage earners who will lose their jobs if there is a work stoppage. Football stadiums employ lots of people, as do all the businesses supported by games (restaurants, taxis, TV, etc.).