You big dummies do you really think after decades of success these owners woke up one day and said "I think i'll ruin my billion dollar business today" There is a major reset going on around the planet and big sports business is no exception,
After many many attempts to break the players unions (which all failed) They have finally figured out away to break them or at bare minimum renegotiate a deal that favors the owners In the long run sports entertainment will be more affordable when this is all done .