To former NFL quarterback Matt Schaub, leverage is everything. Creating that leverage means considering every idea possible, even a brand-new football league. Making the case to lead the NFLPA, Schaub penned an article for Go Long that stated his case, aired his grievances, and suggested radical proposals. None bigger than a new professional league.
“To get leverage for our side, we need to have a plan to walk away from what the owners offer us if it’s not in good faith. We must have an alternate way to make the money we deserve. I’m not talking about holding out or going on strike.