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NEW YORK (AP)

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will cut his salary to $1 if there is a work stoppage after the collective bargaining agreement expires in March.


Goodell, who makes about $10 million a year including bonuses, said in a memo to his staff Wednesday that chief negotiator Jeff Pash will do the same. Pash makes nearly $5 million a year.


Goodell also has asked the league's compensation committee to delay any bonus payments to him until after a deal is reached with the NFL Players Association.


"Let me emphasize that we are fully committed to doing everything possible to reach a new collective bargaining agreement without any disruption to our business," Goodell said. "The entire senior leadership team stands with me in its commitment to resolving the CBA issues with the player's union.


"While several other executives have also volunteered to make additional reductions to their compensation, I have asked them not to take that step at this time as we continue our negotiating efforts."
NFL owners opted out of the agreement in 2008.


Union chief DeMaurice Smith has predicted the league will lock out the players after the March 4 expiration of the contract with the league.
 

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Leave the damn schedule at 16 games already. It's only going to cause problems if you move it to 18.
 

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So they want a shorter preseason and more games during the regular season? Doesn't sound too bad.
 

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So they want a shorter preseason and more games during the regular season? Doesn't sound too bad.

Except it will lead to more injuries and the players are pissed because they signed contracts with the expectation that they'll only have to go hard for 16 games.
 

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