Jerry Jones has previously stated that he thinks the NFL is losing money, and several other NFL owners share that belief.
While the league has struggled with player health issues, inconsistent officiating and fears of over-saturaiton, a number of reports confirmed that the owners were most concerned by the national anthem protests carried out by a number of players this past season.
The protests have upset some fans and even drawn criticisms from president Donald Trump.
And while there is some debate over the extent of the NFL’s ratings problem, the league handed out $8 billion in national revenue to teams this past season.