Written by Andy | 25 June 2011

RMTip21/FlickrSources close to the negotiations between the NFL owners and the NFL Players' Association (NFLPA) say the two sides are moving closer to a compromise, as the latest proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) — like every offer that has preceded it — would enable everyone involved to make gobs and gobs of money.

"The league and the NFLPA have made some significant strides toward a deal that will make everyone really, really super rich, but this is a long, tedious process," said Jay Glazer of Fox Sports, blaming both the players and the owners for delaying a potential settlement, as each side desires a fiscally responsible split of revenues ($9.3 billion) to better protect their vacation homes, luxury cars and plethora of other extravagances. "I'm sure they'll come to terms eventually, but they don't want to act too hastily when they are splitting up more money than the Gross National Product of Madagascar. This is a crapload of cash."

"We're talking about something as valuable as professional football," ESPN's John Clayton added, "and more importantly, the livelihood of millionaires and billionaires that have fallen on hard times."

Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, is hopeful the CBA is signed soon, as he is starting to feel the pinch in his wallet and may be unable to build that golf course on his private island.

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