Greed in it's self doesn't wake me up each morning, needing the money to barely survive in a world full of greed does. I guess if that is what you mean, then ok, greed does wake me up. I tend to think different though.
I do not see the NFL as a great product as you do. If the NFL went away tomorrow I wouldn't miss it, so to me it isn't a "great product". An automobile, computer, dishwasher, clothes washer, refrigerator, cordless drill/screwdriver, etc are great products, the NFL, not so much it's just a way to kill a few hours and suck a few beers.
As far as seeing the world, you are right, I need to see more if it. I would love nothing more than to get lost in some small village in the Italian countryside and never have to use money, sipping wine and eating pasta with my family, not caring to ever see another Verizon, GM, McDonalds commercial or NFL game ever again.
Greed is a useful tool if done right. The NFL is over the top with greed (blackout rule) and not even close to being done right.