NFL

I read yesterday that the head of the NFL Players Union was discussing lockout scenarios for the 2011 season. Granted, there are some issues separating players and owners right now but how could either side even think about shutting down one of the few things bringing in revenue in this country right now? The incredible salaries paid to players, the ridiculous money spent on new stadiums, the overwhelming extravagance poured into TV broadcasts (saw this up close last week) all seem out of place in our current environment. My feeling is that any sort of shutdown by the NFL, which will lead to layoffs of support personnel and lost revenue for a myriad of industries, will result in a dramatically smaller and much less dynamic league if and when it returns.