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The NFL owners are finally talking about changing the rules governing overtime, but if owners like Minnesota’s Zygi Wilf, whose Vikings were booted from the playoffs without touching the ball in overtime, isn’t sold on the need for change there’s little chance that fans will get what they want.

The team that wins the coin-toss in OT wins the game 59.8 percent of the time which is a significant advantage.

The owners cite player safety as the reason for the sudden death format. Football is a demanding game and it is a legitimate concern, but the UFL, CFL and NCAA all have overtime formats that are more equitable and still end reasonably quickly.