Push of Fantasy FB on NFL?

SO I was thinking that the deadline approaching has been portrayed as players soon to roll over and take what the owners will offer. Sports radio seems to pine that the owners have all the leverage as the "average" NFL player has bills to pay and needs income in the strong six figures not seven.

I was wondering if anyone here knows/could find the effect of fantasy football on the NFL bottom line (if at all?).

The owner position may be "screw you, there's a gazillion scrubs who'd take the opp to play simply to play" (and have the opp to extend to a regular NFL season in the future (for 'regular' pay).

What pull does Fantasy have on such a position? Who is going to draft from a scrub lineup in August, etc.

I know that in my own case, pursuing fantasy is why I actually follow the entire NFL rather than Raiders/Panthers; especially after November. Do I represent a minority or a majority viewpoint in the dominance of NFL in the sports marketing arena?

Thanks!