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| | '''Defeat NFL monopoly''' devises way to overcome the biggest [[monopoly]] in sports or entertainment: the $150 billion [[NFL]]. Each of its 32 teams is worth nearly $5 billion, in part due to government subsidies. | | '''Defeat NFL monopoly''' devises way to overcome the biggest [[monopoly]] in sports or entertainment: the $150 billion [[NFL]]. Each of its 32 teams is worth nearly $5 billion, in part due to government subsidies. |
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| − | A new rival league could succeed with: | + | A new rival league could succeed by adhering to these 10 points: |
| | #Strong names for the league and its teams | | #Strong names for the league and its teams |
| | #Encourage [[chivalry]], such as [[Tim Tebow]]'s kneeling after success as medieval knights did | | #Encourage [[chivalry]], such as [[Tim Tebow]]'s kneeling after success as medieval knights did |
| | #A rejection of [[political correctness]] | | #A rejection of [[political correctness]] |
| | #Support of full [[free speech]] by players and coaches off the field, in contrast with the NFL | | #Support of full [[free speech]] by players and coaches off the field, in contrast with the NFL |
| − | #Player ownership, in contrast with the NFL | + | #Player ownership, in contrast with the NFL; attract stars with "sweat equity" in the league |
| | #A point system that gives bonuses for long passes or runs near the end, thereby holding viewers | | #A point system that gives bonuses for long passes or runs near the end, thereby holding viewers |
| | #Decline to promote [[gambling]] on games | | #Decline to promote [[gambling]] on games |