With the season coming to a close and CIAA Tourney play getting underway today, one trophy is on the minds of both Shaw University's Men and Women's Basketball Teams. Here's a hint: It's bigger than the CIAA Trophy.
The current CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement) is set to expire on March 4th and the owners and players are estimated to be about $1 billion apart from an agreement. A lockout can be prevented but the owners and the NFLPA (National Football League Players Association) face key issues: The revenue that has climbed to $8.9 Billion annually, 18-game season. The number one question that is asked:"what in the world are they fighting about?" Money. Plain and simple.