Could an NFL work stoppage be looming in 2011?

   The NFL owners voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of opting out on the current Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NFL Players Union. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement gives 59 percent of the total football revenues to the players.  The owners want more of the total revenue share.

    Only nine of the 32 owners needed to vote to opt out of an agreement, one that owner Jerry Richardson helped forge. Instead all 32 voted to get out of the deal.

     The issue will not affect this season or next. However, if no new agreement between the owners and players is reached, it will result in an uncapped year in 2010 and a potential work stoppage after that season. And nobody wants to see that happen.

   Let's hope both sides get to the negotiating table soon.