NFLPA to players: designate one day of the week as a ‘no spending day’; try cooking at home more

The NFL Players Association told its players in a memo to start preparing for a potential work stoppage.

In a memo from the NFLPA, players were given directions on how to plot for what is considered an unlikely lockout scenario after the 2020 season,including money and home management during a time with no pay.

Bargaining sessions continue between the NFL and NFLPA and more talks are tentatively scheduled for next week.

ESPN reported on Thursday that the NFLPA has said all along that its mission is to “negotiate for the best while preparing for the worst.” The current CBA doesn’t expire until March 2021.

The guide, shared by ESPN, suggests the following steps for fiscal responsibility — just in case:

- Save at least half of each paycheck, if not more.

- If your current expenses are too high to save this much, you should look at ways to change your spending habits and reduce financial commitments.

- Try cooking at home instead of eating out as much.

- Designate one day a week as “no spending day.”

- Take care of major home repairs now.

- If you’re in the market for a new home, consider renting instead of buying for now.

- Find renters for your unoccupied homes or bedrooms.

- Consider selling a car you have not driven in the past six months.

Commissioner Roger Goodell publicly stated he wants a new CBA in place before the start of the 2019 season. Players would like their percentage of overall revenue to go up from the current take of no less than 47 percent.