I'm a proponent, definitely, of an association or a union. I know the league cannot police itself. It's apparent. It keeps happening decade after decade, so I believe strongly that's the direction we should go in. I would like to see them become federal employees. At least they would have protections as employees. They have nothing now. These kids are literally in limbo, without any protections.
It crosses over into a lot of other things. Yes, the team pays for their.... You're paying to see these players. They are getting all the rights. They have merchandise. They have the snack bars. They are making millions of dollars and the kids get nothing.
They get one guaranteed week off for Christmas. Other than that, they don't even get a guaranteed scheduled day off.