NFL, Players' Union Meet For Four Hours On Monday
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith met for four hours on Monday trying to work their way to a new labor agreement.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith met for four hours on Monday trying to work their way to a new labor agreement.
After twice extending the deadline of the current collective bargaining agreement it's likely that this week is do or die for the negotiations between the NFL and players' union.
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.
