NEW YORK CITY — Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller and lawyers for retired NFL players are meeting with representatives of owners and current players at a New York law firm for talks aimed at ending the lockout.
Read More »QBs: It’s time for NFL deal
NEW YORK CITY — Calling the players' offer "fair for both sides," star quarterbacks Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees — plaintiffs in the antitrust suit against the NFL — said Wednesday "it is time" to wrap up negotiations on a deal to end the league's lockout.
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Read More »Owners, NFLPA members meet again in New York
NEW YORK CITY — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith have arrived to start a second straight day of negotiations at a law firm in Manhattan. Members of the NFL Players' Association executive board and owners are meeting ...
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Read More »AG investigating NFL lockout
ALBANY — New York's attorney general has begun an antitrust investigation into the NFL lockout of football players, requesting information from both the league and the players' union about the economic impact.
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Read More »Report: Judge to force mediation with NFL, players
NEW YORK CITY — The judge who will rule on the NFL players' request to lift the lockout imposed by the owners told both sides she'll impose forced mediation early this week, according to ESPN.com.
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