NFL Labor Deal Issue A Matter of Greed

The NFL Owners decided today to opt out of the current labor deal, which could lead to, among other things, a possible lockout in three years. They feel that the rookie pool salary is too high, labor costs are high and rising, and getting money back from players who don't perform or cause problems is too hard to do.

The rookie salary issue is huge. Take this comment from ESPN.com

Giving some rookie more money than veteran is an insane practice. I would be upset if a new hire was paid more than me to do the same job I've been doing for years.

Jake Long is getting paid more for not even taking a snap than any other offensive lineman on his team who's worked hard and given up a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. It's not right.

Everything else is straight up greed. The owners are unhappy that the players get 60 percent of all revenue, and they get only 40. They will make sure that that part gets buried behind the headlines, but it's the truth. The greed between the two unions, and the fact that they always fight for what is good for themselves, not for the game, is sickening.

And guess who's money is tangled in all of this? You buy NFL Sunday Ticket? What about the jerseys and hats? Yea, people are being greedy over your money.