re: N.F.L. Owners and Players in Talks on How to Offset Loss of Fans

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Cutting the salary cap over many years could have unintended consequences, though. Teams could sign less expensive players to keep their payroll within league limits, hurting experienced veterans.

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The owners have proposed putting 35 percent of players’ salaries in escrow and then returning whatever amount is not needed once the losses are tallied. The union rejected this proposal outright because it would impose a heavy burden on players in a single year.

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Players with pre-existing medical conditions can petition to sit out and still be paid; others who are merely fearful of the virus can sit, too, but will not be paid.

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