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Per Biggs opt out deadline is 3p tomorrow.

Blow it up, start over..

The money paid to athletes for professional sports has been insane for years.  But its the same for actors, CEOs, and other professions.

If someone is willing to pay then you really can't fault the people receiving the earnings.   And most of us are OK with it as long as the game, or movie is good  or the company is doing well.

As for football, the anthem activities will turn many off and they will leave.  But most fans, especially with this virus impacting them daily, will more than welcome the return of the biggest sport in the USA - NFL football.

The NFL is stuck in the middle.  Can't alienate the players - can't alienate the fan base.

Yet the stands are full every game.

 And the rest just watch it on TV or in my case put down the bucks for the NFL Sunday ticket.

Not gladly, but I do it cuz I'm a crazy addicted Bear fan that has watching Bear games high on my list of priorities in life.  My family doesn't understand - they tolerate it...sort of.

Dallas - You just described me exactly.  I don't hardly own another color to wear when not at work.  Navy, Orange, White, and Heather.  If I am wearing another color, it's a holiday or special occasion.  For my son's wedding, orange blazer, white dress shirt, navy slacks.  It's in my blood...

I hadn't missed a game in at least 30 years, until recently.. Even then I'd have the game on the radio (internet, wbbm). The NFL has let the players take over and run things. The players forget, we are the real boss, they are nobody's without us. No pay, no play..

It's not just the players.  It's the agents too.  And the owners are just as much to blame.  They want to put out a good product and can't if their top player is holding out.  Fans will call them cheap.


The NFL ticket is ridiculous. Should be $99 to watch everything, $49 to watch just your team..

Sometimes you can negotiate.  It comes out to about $20 per weekend.  Pricey I agree.  But if watching the Bears is a priority over golf or some other leisure activity...   You can always go to a bar/restaurant - I used to do that.

While "experts" seem to always know everything. I wouldnt bank on whatever ESPN says:

https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/05/espns-bold-prediction-for-bears-qb-competition-in-training-camp/?utm_source=bearswire&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=pos1headline

I still believe its Trubisky's job to lose. Besides, Trubisky has put in the most work this offseason. That should pay a lot of dividends on the practice field.