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Following up on the ongoing labor story. ... Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller, the lead plaintiff in a class action filed by former players, told Albert Breer of NFL Network that the retired players won’t stand in the way of a settlement of the current labor dispute. Eller, who along with lawyer Michael Hausfeld were given a seat at the table on Tuesday, also said he believe a new deal is coming this week.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
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Meanwhile, owners and players were trying to close a deal to resolve the NFL’s first work stoppage since 1987. The NFL Players Association’s executive committee and representatives of all 32 teams were gathering in Washington to prepare for possible votes on an agreement in principle. “The grass is cut, but the hay is not in the barn yet. We’ve got a lot of work to do,” NFLPA president Kevin Mawae said. Owners, meanwhile, are set to hold a special meeting in Atlanta on Thursday, when they could ratify a new deal -- if there is one. Still unresolved is what it will take to get the 10 plaintiffs -- including Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Vincent Jackson and Logan Mankins -- to sign off on a settlement to the players’ antitrust lawsuit against the NFL that is pending in federal court in Minnesota. Also pending is the TV networks case, in which players accused owners of setting up $4 billion in “lockout insurance. ...” Stay tuned. More to come.
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