Nonprofit Group Asks Judge To End NFL Lockout
A nonprofit group that has been fighting sport work stoppages has weighed in on the NFL court battle, saying ending the lockout is in the best interest of consumers.
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A nonprofit group that has been fighting sport work stoppages has weighed in on the NFL court battle, saying ending the lockout is in the best interest of consumers.
New York Giants co-owner John Mara is warning that the players' strategy in the labor impasse, if successful, would lead to NFL chaos.
DeMaurice Smith, the executive director of the NFL Players Association, says the lockout shouldn't be boiled down to "Shut up and play."
Chicago Bears fans, and all NFL fans, are anxiously awaiting the end of the current lockout and labor dispute so their teams can return to business as usual and get back to preparing for the 2011 season.
A lot of Bears were in town yesterday to support Rashied Davis' charity endeavor. Davis has started a "Saturday Club" for kids to help broaden their education and social awareness.
Boers and Bernstein talked with Chicago Bears' linebacker Lance Briggs about the NFL lockout and who he thinks is the best basketball player on the Chicago Bears.
Tuesday was another day full of court-ordered mediation between the NFL and its locked-out players. And just like the previous days, it ended without any signs of a new agreement.
A day after the NFL Lockout was upheld by the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the league's owner players and the legal teams returned to court for another mediation session.
Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs will throw out the first pitch at Thursday night's Chicago White Sox game. The game will feature a matchup between the White Sox and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians.
The NFL has won another round in the court fight with its players.
For NFL owners and the players they've locked out in this dispute over the division and future of the ever-popular $9 billion business, it's time to talk again.
NFL receiver Chad Ochocinco backed up his promise to ride a 1,500-pound bull on the Professional Bull Riders circuit Saturday night, earning $10,000 for making it out of the chute atop Deja Blu.
On Thursday the NFL players union requested that a federal judge award them with at least $707 million in damages stemming from a dispute with the league over $4 billion in broadcast revenue.
Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco has a good amount of free time on his hands during the current NFL Lockout.
Commissioner Roger Goodell continues to stress that "not enough negotiation is going on" between the owners and players.
Reggie Bush insists he was only joking when he stirred up fans with posts on his Twitter account about enjoying free time during the NFL lockout.
A study by Virginia Tech researchers revealed that last season, close to 40 percent of NFL players used a helmet that got the second-lowest rating for reducing the risk of concussions.
According to a report by the New York Times, the NFL is considering using the World Anti-Doping Agency to test its players for performance-enhancing drugs.
Commissioner David Stern hopes the NBA does not follow the NFL's lead and keeps its labor dispute with the union out of the courts.
There doesn't seem to be a lot going on with the labor negotiations between the NFL and the players union. And it's that lack of negotiation that is beginning to frustrate commissioner Roger Goodell.
The NFL's 2011 schedule is out, but the league and the players union are still in the midst of labor negotiations that could threaten some, or all, of the upcoming season.
A federal appeals court has agreed to fast-track a request by the NFL to put its labor lockout in place until a final deal is worked out.
Its players again barred from coming to work, the NFL told a federal appeals court Monday it believes the appeal over whether the lockout is legal can "readily be resolved" during the offseason.
After being drafted by the Chicago Bears, Gabe Carimi made the quick transition form a Green Bay Packers fan. There's one more transition he needs to make, and like all NFL rookies, that might take a while.
I wish I could agree with Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun Times. Really.
