It is hubris. The owners and the commissioner decided football was so strong they could do whatever they wanted. Labor/management stuff gets personal, but the owners bet and lost. Time is up. Suck it up and pay them.
Situation is critical. Monday Night Football. One ref calling TD and one calling Int. That's what you have. I think the owners may be sitting there thinking, ratings are still good, people are still watching. Hubris. One or two more weeks and this is football's version of MLB's steroids. Must. Be. Fixed. Now.