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Following up on the ongoing story. ... Lawyers for the NFL and the players' association wrapped up a second day of negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement Wednesday and sources say both sides hope to achieve a true framework for a new CBA by the close of business on Friday.
Reported by ESPN.com
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Putting more pressure on the negotiators, U.S. District Judge Arthur Boylan, the mediator in the talks, is scheduled to go on vacation Saturday. But both sides are committed to stay in New York this weekend to try to finish the deal. The sides did not get together on weekends during negotiations the past month. ... Per the report, the lawyers negotiated details for free agency and training camps once the NFL is re-opened for business during Wednesday's session. On Thursday, commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith, owners and players are expected to join the talks to finalize the details of a new revenue split, which is getting closer to agreement. ... Stay tuned.
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