Ongoing CBA discussions

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

We're talking about collective bargaining, something that doesn't typically happen in every day life. Both sides involved should definitely be ready to prove and show their numbers. Otherwise how can the negotiations be fair and accurate?

I totally agree with you about the fairness. I'm not argueing that. My issue is the owner's shouldn't have to show it.

Is there not some public record they or anyone can pull this info from? I thought big companies assets were of public record and their taxable income?

On another note I understand the whole getting paid like a rock star, especially rock stars who are getting paid by several different organizations through their agent, and on top of that the band not knowing exactly how many people will show up so they get paid per a % of the take for the evening.

Football is different. Each players agent lobbies for a set amount for their client to be paid yearly and in some cases a bonus. Whether the player makes $10 mill a year or $400,000 thousand a year their income does not change according to their contract. The whole 60% was the NFLPA simply wanting to make sure the players were getting the majority of the cut which honestly is not fair. What would happen if the owner went out and hired players who accepted $400,000 dollar contracts? I mean after paying everyone I doubt it would be 60% of the teams income so what happens to the owner?