Owners vs. Players: nobody wins

Ah, the NFL.  Let me just start out by saying I like football, but I think paying people millions of dollars to play a game while teachers make what they make is ridiculous.  That being said, are team owners on crack?  Asking for an extra billion dollars on top of the billion dollars you already get is just retarded.  They say it's to cover stadium construction costs, but I don't buy it.  How about making sure the one you already have is in good shape instead of building new ones?  Anyway, owners (while I'm sure their job is very hard) do not have to worry about sudden injuries ending their careers.  Shut up and stop bitching that a billion dollars just isn't enough for you.  I bet if we gave that same billion dollars to a single parent, they could figure out how to build a new stadium, pay players, and have enough left over to get all the fans a hot dog and a foam finger.  Hey, players, you're not off the hook here though.  Maybe if the owners didn't have to waste so much money catering to your Death Star sized egos, bailing you out of legal problems, and listen to your diva-like whining, they wouldn't be comlpaining about being broke.  Let's make this clear: yes, you deserve the retirement plan and better rookie pay; no, you don't need any more bonuses.  You make too damn much as it is.  Lest we all forget, you're supposed to play because you love the game, not because you want a golden toilet and a french maid to wipe your spoiled ass.  If you break the law, you should go to jail.  You should make more than an average American, but not more than the President.  Why doesn't someone inject a little reality into the lives of owners and players alike?  Here's the skinny, in case any of you ever read this: You have it pretty good, guys.  Now play ball.  Just a thought....