Aren’t most of the players contracts tied to things like this?
“Aren’t most of the players contracts tied to things like this?”
I think most players contracts are guaranteed money if the player is available and/or maintains certain stats such as QB’s passing pctg, running backs yards per carry, etc.
What WILL be affected is the next contract negotiations between the NFL and the broadcasters.
Unfortunately the NFL had gotten spoiled by an ever increasing demand for their product which meant an ever increasing price they could charge advertisers. That led to more money for the teams to lavish on their pampered millionaire players.
Also unfortunately this is the first downturn in viewership the NFL has ever experienced. Unlike the NBA and MLB which have both survived up and down popularity the NFL has only experienced positive growth since the 1950’s.
Going to be interesting watching them scramble around plugging the holes in their sinking ship. If they understand at all that they’re in trouble.