. >> the head of the mls players union said that they need to work with the league to play but next year when the contract is up they'll be negotiating hard for significantly better pay. if revenues continue to grow as expected. >> reporter: another challenge for mls, negotiating a better broadcasting deal which is currently in the works. and making the onscreen product more attractive. >> tv ratings locally and nationally have not been good. >> if america continues to warm to the game, they have major goals for mls. ♪ >> meteorologist: it was a much cooler day across much of the country. check out the temperatures in minneapolis. only 2 degrees for the day high. across the east coast it's much cooler. but the rain, snow and ice has departed. oh now cold air is rushing into the northeast, really setting us up for the next system that will publish through. right now across the southwest it's pushing across the valley and push to the east as it brings a little bit of rain to los angeles. this rain will continue to push into the southern portions of southern california. by tomorrow conditio