NFLPA issues 'work stoppage guide' to players

The NFLPA issued a "work stoppage guide" to its players in preparation for a possible strike or lockout after the 2020 season.

These guidelines offer numerous tips for how players should save their money, including but not limited to:

• Saving at least half of each paycheck
• Cooking at home instead of eating out
• Renting instead of buying a new home for the time being
• Selling a car that hasn't been driven in six months
• Selling clothes that have seldom been worn

ESPN's Dan Graziano says his sources from both sides of the bargaining table believe a work stoppage is unlikely, but the NFLPA is still preparing its players for the worst-case scenario.

Negotiation sessions have been tentatively scheduled for next week, though little progress has been made thus far in the meetings between players and owners, Graziano adds.