Always had a theory that pro football is like a chain, Bell told the other owners, according to the book. League is no stronger than its weakest link and I been a weak link for so long that I should know. Every year, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.A great economical base for the sport will probably lead ultimately to the best product. However, you probably still need the grass root passions/culture. So places like England and France haven't been more dominant in league/union for this reason.

NFL schedule week 1 coverage is about to begins. The NFL schedule week 1 games begin Thursday night, and it will kick off a full week of interesting matchups. EST.On the Other: RB Jim BrownJim Brown was the best running back in NFL history. He retired on top of his game after nine seasons after having been named an AllPro eight times. How good was Brown? He rushed for 1,863 yards in 1963, 1,446 yards in '64 and 1,544 yards in '65, the last three seasons of his career.