Chapter 782
Many people are puzzled, why does the NFL, which is so profitable, "treat" its players?
This is first of all related to the average output value of NFL players. There are 32 teams in the NFL league, each team has about 60 registered players, and the total number of players has reached 1950.
This number is already four times the number of NBA players. In addition, NFL teams only play 16 games in the regular season, which is far less than the number of NBA games. Fewer games means lower income.
It can be seen that the NFL has a lot more players than the NBA, and the number of games is still pitifully small. Even though the total income of the NFL season is more than twice that of the NBA, on average, the output value of each NFL player is less than that of an NBA player. This is the main reason why player salaries are relatively lagging behind in the NFL, which has a lot of income.
In addition, the NFL has implemented the "hard salary cap" system since 1994, which strictly stipulates the upper limit of the total salary of each team's players.
This is significantly different from the NBA's soft salary cap. The NBA's rule is that as long as third-party escrow wages are adopted or the owner pays a luxury tax, the total salary of an NBA team can exceed the salary cap. This method is not accepted in the NFL. Allowed.
So we can do a simple calculation. Under such a salary cap system, the NFL has about 60 people and 130 million US dollars this year, while the NBA has about 13 people and 90 million US dollars. In contrast, the gap between the two is even more obvious up.
Of course, compared to other professional fields, the income of rugby players can already stand at the top of the pyramid. Let alone ordinary white-collar workers, even the vast majority of Wall Street elites in suits cannot compare with the income of rugby players.
If this job can last for a long time, it will naturally not lead to too many controversies, but the crux of the problem is that this income is not long-term. Everyone eats the food of youth. Injury problems are the important incentives that repeatedly lead to unsatisfactory income. .
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham often complains through social platforms or the media. He said: "I know basketball players who play 80 games, baseball games more, and football.
However, football is the most watched in the United States, and it is also the most frequently and seriously injured.
Therefore, the careers of the players are very short, and they are injured when they leave the court. However, the contracts provided by the league lack guarantees, so that the players may stay in the league for three or four years, and they have to think about how to spend the rest of their lives. "
Undoubtedly, Odell Beckham's remarks represent the aspirations of the vast majority of NFL players. The general public opinion among the people is: Although there are objective factors in the low income distribution of the NFL, it is time to properly appease the players. This is the most profitable player in North America. Professional leagues have to take a long-term view.
But Roger Goodell obviously doesn't think so. If the entire NFL is regarded as a large company, these players are the employees of the company, and the purpose of their existence is to create more profits for the company. After the level of treatment, it should not ask for more.
In his opinion, the core of a football team is the four-point position, with running backs, tight ends, and wide receivers added at most. As long as the star players in these positions are guaranteed to get enough benefits, the sport will There has been.
You must know that most of the players involved in this sport come from slums, and their current income is enough to allow them to come out of the dark underground world. As long as they don’t spend money randomly, they can fully repay them for a happy life.
And now the reason for asking for more money is completely greedy.
Most importantly, Roger Goodell knows how it works, and if a football player lives as long as a football or basketball player, it's hard to keep the game going.
Why is football so popular? It is the collision of muscles between Yuyuan mobilization that can completely ignite the war factor in the hearts of fans, so they are willing to spend more money to pay attention to this sport. If the essence of this sport is lost in order to protect the health of players, the NFL will also lose its essence. There is no need to exist anymore.
Yang Cheng himself plays with capital, so he can guess what Roger Goodell is thinking with his ass, don't talk about cold-blooded right and wrong, only children can tell right and wrong, adults only talk about benefits.
But now, it is in Yang Cheng's interest to win the Carolina Panthers. For this reason, he doesn't mind hypocritically saying something against his will, "I think the current system is very good, there is no need to change it, and the boss's money is not It is impossible to invest unscrupulously in something that falls from the sky, and everything is about a balance, and there is a price to be paid for breaking the balance, and I don’t want that person to be me.”
Roger Goodell smiled happily. He felt that Yang Cheng and him were of the same kind, so the conversation was much more pleasant.
"Jason, it seems that you are fully prepared. I don't think I have any objections here. As long as your bid exceeds other bidders, the Carolina Panthers will be yours."
Immediately afterwards, he pretended to be helpless and added, "Look at me, people have a bad memory when they are old, so they should be called the Los Angeles Panthers."
Yang Cheng raised his head and laughed, got up and shook hands with Roger Goodell solemnly. He got the promise he wanted, as long as his bid was higher than others, the alliance would not have any obstacles, and would even help Yang Cheng complete the bid. The team relocation thing.
"Thank you Roger. Of course, I know that the relocation of the Panthers will break the balance of the 16 teams in each of the two leagues. If it causes economic losses to the league, I am willing to make some compensation."
Yang Cheng just said politely, Roger Goodell naturally didn't take it seriously, and waved his hand, "You don't have to worry, the purpose of the headquarters is to coordinate the relationship between the game and the teams, this is our job."
There are also small balls in the league. They are the unlucky ones who are affected by the benefits. No one cares about their grievances. Roger Goodell will not, and Yang Cheng will not. Want to take revenge? Even though it’s okay, if you get angry with the young master, just sign a check and dig your core over, and see how you can get revenge.
"By the way, Jason, you'd better make a decision about the stadium and the attendance rate as soon as possible. I don't want the relocation to be completed and no one will come to watch the game."
Roger Goodell solemnly reminded that although he had completed a tacit exchange with Yang Cheng, he had to be serious when it came to the fundamental issue of the alliance's income.
Yang Cheng also nodded heavily, "I will send someone to contact the venue when I get back, and start arranging people to promote it. I am not too worried about the other bidders, mainly David Taber. If they are really determined to fight together, it may affect the ball. The team is preparing for the new season, so if possible, I hope that you, Roger, will come forward to convince him, either give up this acquisition, or cooperate with me to become the second shareholder of the Los Angeles Panthers, which is better than being a minority shareholder in Pittsburgh Much stronger, right?"
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