NFL running out of time for new labor deal

With the 2010 season halfway complete, discussions between the NFL and the Players Union have understandably heated up, but with no real progress being made as of right now, many around the league have begun to express concern that a new deal won’t be reached by the March 5 deadline next year. Those voicing their [...]

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NFLPA ups the ante with TV deal lawsuit

With a work stoppage looming large in the less than a year, the NFL Player’s Association is pulling out the stops in its attempt to force the owners into sharing the riches derived in the past decade more equitably. According to ESPN, the NFLPA has filed suit against the NFL and their apparent attempt to [...]

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Analysis: Umenyiora’s threat a sign of things to come

Every off-season we’re treated with at least one player threatening to call it quits on their career unless a specified set of demands are met, and this year is no exception. According to New York Daily News beat writer Ralph Vacciano, Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora is adamant that he will “stop playing football” before [...]

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