"Being asked to handle a radioactive dog turd ..." Networks, fans face possibility of NFL lockout
Over the past few years, professional football has become the most popular sport on television. This season alone, week after week, new highs have been reached in total viewers, and that means more money for the broadcast television networks and more enjoyment for fans. But it seems possible ― even likely ― that next Sunday's Super Bowl could be the last time we get to watch an NFL game on television this year, as the current collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players will expire on March 4. Both sides refuse to budge on the issues, and it's looking more and more likely that a lockout will happen. Most of us are old enough to remember the baseball strike of 1994. It took years for Major League Baseball to recover from that, as disgusted fans turned elsewhere for entertainment. A similar situation could be in the offing for the NFL. Fans won't long tolerate such utter foolishness. That much we know. But the fans aren't the only ones who w