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Originally Posted by Just Passin' By
Players get a percentage of revenue, and are generally represented by a union that is looking to keep things going for current and future players. Owners get a percentage of revenue. Both sides have basically the same interest in keeping the game affordable enough to max out revenues in both the long and the short term.
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If players were looking for anything other than fast riches, they would have allowed a rookie pay scale a long time ago.
I don't believe for 1 second that players have the same interest in the long term health of the league. They only need it to last as long as their careers.