NFL Lockout: Owners, Players Break Labor Talks For July 4 Weekend
Many football fans had hoped that the NFL lockout would end before July 4. It appears that's not in the cards.
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Many football fans had hoped that the NFL lockout would end before July 4. It appears that's not in the cards.
Jets running back Shonn Greene told WFAN on June 16 that "38 or 39″ players participated in Mark Sanchez's player-run workouts at Fairleigh Dickinson University earlier this month. But one Jets free agent wasn't among them.
After 10 NFL seasons, Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson has been able to spend more time with family and a nearly year-old son while resting his body. That doesn't mean Tomlinson hasn't been on the football field -- or thinking about it -- during the NFL lockout.
Negotiating teams for NFL owners and players are in Minnesota and expected to resume talks aimed at ending a lockout now in its fourth month.
MetLife is in advanced talks with New Meadowlands officials on acquiring the naming rights to the stadium that will be the site of the 2014 Super Bowl, Sports Business Daily reported Monday, though neither team nor the New York-based insurance company would comment.
As the two sides in the NFL labor dispute work toward ending the lockout, a small group of players met Monday with their attorneys in Minneapolis. Players were also told in conference calls that there will be more negotiations this week involving Commissioner Roger Goodell.
After chatting with Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the guys welcomed in Jets defensive back and special teamer James Ihedigbo to the Allstate Studio. Boomer & Craig were interested to see what he has been doing to keep himself busy during the NFL lockout.
Jets and Giants fans, welcome to... MetLife Stadium? According to a SportsBusiness Journal report, New Meadowlands Stadium officials are in "advanced discussions" with insurance giant MetLife for exclusive naming rights to the home of the Jets and Giants.
Rex Ryan's Jets won't be holed up in central New York this summer. The Jets will conduct their training camp at their facility in Florham Park, N.J. and not at SUNY Cortland, where they trained the past two years.
Jets special teams weapon, do-it-all receiver and Wildcat quarterback Brad Smith is ready to test free agency. "As a football player in the interest of business, you have to be able to explore and see what may be best for you," he told Pro Football Weekly.
Jets linebacker Bart Scott "Can't Wait!" to see paralyzed Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand walk again. Scott's trademark bellow has taken on a life of its own, and he hopes a new t-shirt line featuring the phrase will help raise some serious money for LeGrand.
The next time NFL owners meet to discuss the league's labor situation, there is hope it will be to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with the players. But don't get carried away thinking a deal is imminent.
Craig is still very confident that the end of the NFL lockout is near and with that in mind he started to look ahead a bit to try and figure out how a new deal will effect some members of the Jets and Giants.
If there is a season, count Chad Pennington out. Rehabbing from shoulder and knee injuries, the former Jets quarterback won't suit up this year. He'll instead take a seat in upstairs in the television booth.
Rex Ryan knows Plaxico Burress and Randy Moss are out there, but his main concern lies with the Jets' free agents -- for now.
With negotiations likely completed for the week, NFL owners are setting sights on their upcoming meeting in Chicago. Jets running back Shonn Greene is looking beyond then — with optimism — toward getting back to work.
When Plaxico Burress told the Wall Street Journal last week, "You never know what may happen. I love New York," it sounded as if a return to the Giants could be in the cards. On Monday, Burress called his relationship with coach Tom Coughlin "ambivalent" and described Rex Ryan's squad as "appealing." So how about those Jets?
Mark Sanchez and his Jets teammates are back together again. For a few days, at least. Sanchez and about 40 other players started practicing at an undisclosed location in New Jersey on Monday.
Last week, Giants running back Brandon Jacobs said there was "no chance" Plaxico Burress would return to New York once freed from prison on a gun charge. How quickly things can change.
Jenn Sterger wants the world to know exactly who's to blame for leaking last year's alleged up close and personal pics of Brett Favre. The former Jets hostess pointed her finger Friday morning directly at A.J. Daulerio and Deadspin.com.
Jets vs. Giants, a preseason staple. A regular season rarity. If the NFL is forced to shorten their season from 16 games to 8, as reported Monday by SportsBusiness Journal's Daniel Kaplan, will New York's battle for gridiron bragging rights be safe?
The Jets have joined several other NFL teams who have said they were unaware of and don't support a brief filed by the NFL Coaches Association that sided with the players against the owners.
Sione Pouha was getting ready to work out with his Jets defensive linemates and realized he still needed an NFL regulation football. He looked around his house and found one - in his trophy case.
The summer has begun, and the NFL and its locked-out players still lack an agreement to guarantee games will be played in 2011. Urgency is apparent, but just how close the situation can or will get to the delay, alteration or cancellation of the preseason - or more - remains to be seen.
Sione Pouha was tired of answering the same questions everywhere he went this offseason. So, Pouha grabbed a video camera, got a film crew together and started rolling on a behind-the-scenes series that fans can subscribe to on his YouTube channel.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The NYPD said the crash happened at 6 p.m. Friday on Amsterdam Ave. near 109th St. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The MTA released a contingency plan with shuttles and drop-off destinations during the LIRR strike.
The work stoppage, the LIRR's first since 1994, went into effect after the MTA and five unions representing 3,500 workers failed to reach a deal on a new four-year contract.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's John Dias has the latest on the strike, the LIRR's first since 1994, and Kristie Keleshian looks at alternative ways to get around during the work stoppage.
CBS News New York's John Elliott is calling for sunny skies and a high near 80 on Saturday, and it will be even warmer on Sunday.
Many gathered outside Penn Station on Saturday morning as the railroad begins its first strike in 32 years. CBS News New York's John Dias leads team coverage.
The MTA and the unions failed to come to an agreement on the fourth year of a new contract late Friday, leading to the railroad's first work stoppage since 1994. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's updated nightly forecast on CBS News New York.
