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**Coededgeme** · 03-27-2012, 11:08 PM

If the NFL didn't share expenses(players salaries) why would they share tv. If there isn't a cap, what is stopping a guy who's team brings in higher ratings from wanting his own network, ie baseball?

Because the NFL national tv contract blows away any tv revenue that they would get. You can't compare MLB's revenue stream to the NFL, they are designed differently and get their money differently. Baseballs national contract is a pittance compared to the NFL, as far as revenue is concerned. Meanwhile the gate receipts for the two sports are reversed.

I have no problem with a salary floor. At least in the NFL, it makes sense for the most part.

03-27-2012, 11:08 PM	#73
Coededgeme Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 334 Senior Member	If the NFL didn't share expenses(players salaries) why would they share tv. If there isn't a cap, what is stopping a guy who's team brings in higher ratings from wanting his own network, ie baseball? Because the NFL national tv contract blows away any tv revenue that they would get. You can't compare MLB's revenue stream to the NFL, they are designed differently and get their money differently. Baseballs national contract is a pittance compared to the NFL, as far as revenue is concerned. Meanwhile the gate receipts for the two sports are reversed. I have no problem with a salary floor. At least in the NFL, it makes sense for the most part.
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