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NFL Commissioner Talks Before 2012 Super Bowl XLVI
The NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, spoke with Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic on ESPN's Mike and Mike In the Morning, today. During his time on the air, Goodell hit on the rule changes to protect players, football in Los Angeles, and rules for head injuries. Earlier this week, reports surfaced...
Braylon Edwards Still Has Not Been Called To The Principal's Office
Braylon Edwards spoke with the 49ers media today and told them he had not heard a single thing from the commissioner's office in regards to any possible violations of the league's conduct policy. As he described it, "Yeah, that's great news, that's a little better than good news." Potential...
NFL Lockout News: Trying To Avoid The Charlie Brown Treatment
Yesterday afternoon media reports (ESPN - NFL) indicated an uptick in optimism as the owners and players apparently made significant progress in the issues surrounding reformation of the union, the opportunity to opt out of the deal, and several other issues. It's also worth noting that Vincent...
Court Issues Ruling: NFL Lockout Is Legal
Several weeks ago the NFL and NFLPA went before the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and stated their case for why the NFL lockout is legal (NFL's argument) and why it is not legal (NFLPA's argument). After the oral arguments, the courts said they would issue a ruling in due time but encouraged...
Labor Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Retirees
There is unrest among fans of the National Football League. A group of retired NFL players have declared their intentions to leave the Republic file a complaint against both the NFL Players' Association and the NFL owners. This separate movement, under the leadership of the mysterious Count Dooku...
The end is near...
Yesterday NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith flew to Florida together for the NFLPA version of the rookie symposium. They flew from Minneapolis, Minnesota where they opened up a planned four day labor discussion. Later today they will be flying back to...
NFL Lockout Comes Down To One Relationship
When all is finally said and done with the NFL labor dispute, the ability for both sides to come together and agree to a deal hinges on the personal relationship between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith. This, according to PressBox...
New York Giants Notes: Updating The Labor Negotiations
Good morning, New York Giants fans! ESPN is reporting that talks between the NFL owners and NFL players are moving "in the right direction" following Thursday's latest negotiating session. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith issued statements following the...
NFL Lockout Update: Proposed CBA Details Coming Out
The NFL owners and players have NOT come to terms on a deal as you might read from the title (I couldn't think of a better way to word it at this point. However, details are emerging about proposals that might end up resulting in a new CBA. The sides have been bouncing ideas back and forth over the...
NFL Lockout: Creating Long Term Labor Peace
Reports out of New York indicate that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA representative (or whatever he is) DeMaurice Smith actually managed to enjoy a dinner together that was described as "very jovial" in nature. Apparently the two were kicking back at Aretsky's Patroon in New York and were...
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