I Am Awake A Lot Of Nights.

It's Not Just The Nfl. Every Other League Has A Draft. It Has Been Fundamental To The Success Of Professional Sports.

This Is An Opportunity To Create A Better Future For The Nfl, To Improve The Game For Our Fans, And To Expand The Economic Benefits For The Players And Teams. Staying With The Status Quo Is Not An Option. The World Has Changed For Everyone, Including The Nfl And Our Fans. We Must Get Better In Everything We Do ... If Both Sides Compromise And Give A Little, Everyone Will Get A Lot, Especially The Fans.

I Learned In High School That I Was Going To Have To Outwork People. I Remember Running Around The Track, Training For Football, And A Faster Guy Ran Past Me. I Just Figured, I Can Outlast Him. If I Work Harder Than Him, I'll Beat Him. And To This Day I Overprepare.

Yes, Nfl Players Deserve To Be Paid Well. Unfortunately, Economic Realities Are Forcing Everyone To Make Tough Choices And The Nfl Is No Different. These Are Not Easy Negotiations, But The Outcome Can Be Positive. If Both Sides Give A Little, Everyone, Including Fans, Will Get A Lot And The Game Will Improve Through Innovation. Even In Difficult Economic Times, A New Cba Presents Us With The Opportunity To Secure The Future Of Our Game.

The Owners Don't Win By Having A Lockout. Shutting Down Your Business Is Not Good For Anybody And It's Certainly Not Good For The Players, It's Certainly Not Good For The Fans. And That's Most Important To Us.