The risk confronting NFL owners and players alike
by Chicago Tribune
Oct 13, 2017
2 minutes
The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Friday, Oct. 13:
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Pitched battles between owners and players in professional sports can leave lasting scars on both sides.
Remember the National Football League strike in 1987? Sports columnists derided the season as a sham. Striking players lost a combined $80 million, and owners suffered from a drop in ratings and gate receipts. And there was
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