Manwiththeplan
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Because, again, the owner isn't confined by a salary cap. His income doesn't affect the team's chances of winning a Super Bowl.
Whereas an NFL player's income is confined by a salary cap. If he gets paid an extra $10 million/year, then there is less money for the other 52 players on the roster. And the team may therefore be less able to sign free-agent talent.
And the owners *could* get rid of the salary cap. They don't because they want to make $250 million (this is just the revenue sharing portion, there are likely more in profits) and still have a shot at winning. Why should player "X" sacrifice money in order to win, when the owners aren't willing to?