Time is running out for the NFL and NFLPA to come to an agreement and save the 2011-12 football season. Negotiations have been going on for months, and no progress has been made. I'm sure this happens a lot, players want more money, owners want more money and no one wants to share. If that were just the case this time, I'd care less than I do now because many leagues have gone on strike over greed. There was the NHL lockout in 2004-05, NBA was locked out until February for the 1998-99 season, and MLB was on strike in 1994-95 canceling close to 1,000 games. All of these have since returned with as many fans as they had before. People still love to watch sports, they love competition, and they'll watch football when it starts again..... eventually.
One major concern this time around though, is the longer season with less medical benefits for retired players. The league is asking that players have two extra games in regular season, but will not increase benefits for retired players who may get more injured during those games. So essentially they're saying, "go slam your head into a brick wall for another 2 games this year, but don't worry- you probably won't get a concussion." hhmmm.
Another concern: how am I suppose to win fantasy football three years in a row if there is no season??
Guess we'll just have to wait for the midnight ET deadline tonight to see how things play out.
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