NFL Talks Go Beyond Revenue
One of the biggest reasons neither the NFL owners nor players union can come to an agreement is over the division of revenue. However, it may be more complicated than it looks and time is running out.
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One of the biggest reasons neither the NFL owners nor players union can come to an agreement is over the division of revenue. However, it may be more complicated than it looks and time is running out.
An extension to the NFL's labor negotiations looked like a good sign. Feeling like both parties could take a break from the exhausting negotiations may also be a positive sign. More likely, everyone is taking some time to asses their positions.
The NFL negotiations won't slow down planning the next Super Bowl. Indianapolis is remaining positive about the labor negotiations and say "common sense will prevail."
After extending the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement by 24-hours, the NFL and players' union have extended it again, this time by seven days.
Thursday afternoon the NFL and players' union announced a 24-hour extension of the current collective bargaining agreement. The extension opened up the possibility of avoiding a lock out of any length.
One of the parties very concerned about the current NFL labor negotiations, but haven't really been in the middle of any discussion are the former players who've made the league what it is today.
An extension to the NFL's deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement gives some hope that something will be done in the next 24 hours. If no one can come to an agreement and we don't see football in 2011, or even just part of the season, the effects would be seen beyond the sport.
The NFL and the players' union have officially extended the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement by 24 hours.
Chicago area-native and former Fighting Irish safety Tom Zbikowski has a backup plan if the NFL Lockout becomes reality, he'll return to the boxing ring.
President Barack Obama had a clear message for the NFL and the players' union: I don't intend to get involved in your labor dispute and you should be able to work things out so each side has enough money.
Every Sunday afternoon in the fall, people around the country gravitate towards their favorite drinking establishments, invite their friends over for a little BBQ and refreshments.
According to a report by the Associated Press, the NFL and the Players' Union are discussing the possibility of extending the deadline to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.
The NFL is now looking at the very real possibility of not having a 2011 season.
The 10 members of the NFL owners' labor committee, along with commissioner Roger Goodell, spent four hours in a mediated negotiation session with the the players' union.
One day before the potential lockout of the NFL players, some pretty big names, including 10 owners and a Super Bowl Champion quarterback, took to the negotiating table for the first time.
On Thursday, the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the Players' Union is set to expire, triggering the first step leading towards a lockout of the players.
The federal mediation between the NFL and the players' union continued, but it was the first time that an actual NFL owner was on hand for the negotiations.
The fat guy in the yellow, nylon ball-cap sitting on the grassy slope down the third-base line cheers the second out of the seventh inning.
It's been talked about for over a year, but now the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement is just a few short days away.
With a lockout looming, NFL rookies could lose out on a lot.
With just days left to come up with a new collective bargaining agreement, the NFL is taking every step to prepare for a lockout. Included in these preparations is a fund to pay players if there is a lockout.
Seven days of mediated negotiations might not have been enough to come up with a new collective bargaining agreement for the NFL. There is less than a week before the current agreement expires.
The biggest issue threatening the next football season is the division of revenue. Neither side will budge, hoping to take a bigger piece of the pie. If there are financial pressures like the owners claim, showing some proof might help ease the players union's stiff stance.
The NFL is facing a possible lockout at the end of next week and only little progress has been made. Thursday, the NFL and players union took a dispute over money made from broadcasting rights before a federal judge.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
One boy died, and an 18-year-old woman and another boy were also shot, according to Porter County sheriffs.
Chicago police say that a man in a white sedan got out and approached the victim, grabbing them by the hair and telling them to get in the car at knifepoint.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Walgreens says it was a necessary step after the stores lost over a $1 million last year, and team members' safety is at risk.
CBS News Chicago's Suzanne Le Mignot and Kylee Miller honor their mothers on this special day.
After a brief struggle, the victim was able to alert bystanders, who helped the victim get away from the suspect.
So far, the World Health Organization says none of the people aboard the ship were showing any symptoms of the hantavirus.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest in your First Alert Weather.
Illinois State Police say that a vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided with another vehicle head-on.
Cruz, 26, leaves behind four young daughters after she was shot and killed while driving her brother and his friend, who were also wounded, home from school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on May 4.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
One boy died, and an 18-year-old woman and another boy were also shot, according to Porter County sheriffs.
Chicago police say that a man in a white sedan got out and approached the victim, grabbing them by the hair and telling them to get in the car at knifepoint.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
The White Sox improved to 18-21 on the season. They were 11-28 after 39 games last year.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
