Players see themselves as equals in this deal , and MUT 23 ltds cards advancing from 17 to 17 games increase the likelihood of injury and the possibility of a shorter career. They are looking for more than owners are willing to offeran amount of 48.5 percent share of their revenue -and they want it to happen. I do believe an increase up to 49 percent is possible to convince them to settle for 17 games, and 50 percent could be enough to make an agreement.

The question mark remains what else comes along with those 17 game proposals? Are the increased pension benefits and minimum salary connected to the 17-game plan? Could they disappear if players don't want to play 17 games? If so, will more pay for younger players as well as more benefits for retired players justify not receiving up to 49 or even 50 percentage of revenues?

A few players would say it's. In the end, taking care of the entire group is the primary goal of the union. And when sacrificing a percentage or two gets the core players more money in their pockets, they'd want it.

Also, most players would like their week 17 pay to equal what they earn for the rest of the season. The pay will be set at $250.000 for the extra game. Then again, Peter King reported in his Madden 23 ltds Football Morning in America column that individual players are able to get more money from their teams in Week 17. In the midst of requests for more funds, this appears as if it's the easiest to get.