Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The NFL's Greed Problem

Since the '60's, the NFL has been on a roll.  Lots more fans, lots more Big-Ass TeeeVee contracts, and lots more moola for the players.  (Today's minimum pay:  $800K/season.  In 1965, established and good players got about $12K/season, plus $200/pre-season game.  The DOL inflation calculator says it should be around $120-130K.)

But there are clouds on the horizon.  The NFL's gradual move to "fee-to-view" television instead of traditional over-the-air 'free with ads' is not popular.  The NFL's mimicking of Big Baseball's ultra-luxe stadiums-for-socializing is also drawing fire.

Especially in Buffalo.  Read the story.  You won't believe it..... 

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