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Following up on the ongoing story. ... The labor negotiating teams led by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players’ association chief DeMaurice Smith met for a couple of hours Friday and will return to the table after the July 4 weekend.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The two sides held a 15-hour session Thursday that spilled over into the early hours Friday. After taking a six-hour break to catch some sleep, the sides met again but by late morning left the office building where talks were being held. Smith and NFL lead negotiator Jeff Pash said the players and league would be back at it next week, declining further comment. ... Friday marked the fourth straight day of negotiations. The lockout began March 12, with the central issue being how to split revenues for the $9 billion business. While reporting on the progress has been mixed -- almost certainly reflecting the ups and downs that are inherent in such complicated and intense discussions -- the bottom line is, time has become a major factor in the process. ... Stay tuned. More to come.
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