NFL COULD REVISIT REVENUE SHARING TO BRIDGE LARGE $$ GAP

          The NFL, "concerned over how free agency affects its
     poorer teams, is examining its expanding revenue sharing
     program," according to Josh Gotthelf of the SPORTSBUSINESS
     JOURNAL.  NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue: "There may be a
     need for more revenue sharing in order for the collective-
     bargaining agreement to operate fully effectively for all 31
     or 32 of the teams that will be operating under it.  If we
     conclude that there is a need for more revenue sharing, we
     will recommend it and I think eventually implement it." 
     Vikings President Roger Headrick estimates that the
     difference between the league's highest grossing team and
     its lowest grossing team approached $70M last season.  He
     said that while there is some sharing of revenue from new
     team facilities, he added that further revenue sharing
     "might include pooling more of the revenue teams generate
     from their stadiums" (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 8/10 issue).