DeMaurice Smith
Union Tells NFL: No blood Samples Yet
The players’ union has told the NFL to hold off collecting blood for HGH testing, and the league isn’t happy about it.
NFLPA Head Smith To Address NBA Players In Meeting
NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith will speak to NBA players during a meeting to update them on collective bargaining talks.
NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement Becomes Official
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players’ Association executive director DeMaurice Smith shook hands and hugged Friday as they signed a new collective bargaining agreement.
CBA Done; New Bears Set To Practice For First Time
NFL players and owners still are debating drug testing, benefits and the player conduct policy disciplinary process as they work to complete the collective bargaining agreement.
Arkush: ‘Players Got Their Butts Handed To Them’
All signs point to the NFL lockout ending soon, which means it’s time to start analyzing whether the players or the owners won the negotiations.
AP: NFL Deal Could Be Reached In Next 24 Hours
Significant progress on a major sticking point in the NFL labor impasse during marathon talks Thursday raised hopes that a tentative agreement in principle could perhaps come within 24 hours, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Bernstein: NFL Players Cracking At Deadline?
When NFL players decertified their union months ago, it was a cosmetic, procedural move to pave the way for antitrust litigation in an attempt to gain leverage against owners bent on grabbing a bigger share of the profits.
Brady, Manning, Brees: It’s Time For NFL Deal
Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees said Wednesday “it is time” to wrap up negotiations on a deal to end the league’s lockout.
Arkush: NFL And Players Still Have A Lot To Agree On
Due to the gag order placed on the negotiating teams for the NFL and the players, the only information coming out to the public has been through reporters.
UPDATED: NFL And Players Meet For 12 Hours; Still No Deal
NFL owners and players’ association leaders met for more than 12 hours Thursday, failing to reach a deal to end the league’s months-long lockout but returning to try again in the morning.
NFL And Players To Meet At Manhattan Law Firm
Representatives for the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association are meeting at a law firm in Manhattan in an effort to bring the longstanding lockout to an end.
Hall Of Fame Tight End Mackey Dies
John Mackey, a Hall of Fame former player for the Baltimore Colts who had battled with dementia, has died. He was 69.
Loss Of Preseason Games Would Cost NFL $60 Million Per Week
NFL owners and players may find themselves shifting to hurry-up mode as time gets tight to reach labor peace.
Lawyers For NFL And Players Meet To Handle Paperwork
Lawyers for the NFL and the players are meeting for two days to sort out paperwork that could speed the process in reaching a new labor contract.
NFL, Players Break Talks Until After Weekend
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.
Goodell And Smith Meet For Over 15 Hours, Negotiations To Continue Friday
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith ended a 15-hour bargaining session early Friday, barely breaking for a quick nap before resuming in the morning.
Goodell, Smith Brief Rookies On Labor Situation
Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith took their new buddy act on the road Wednesday, creating a buzz among rookies in Florida.
Rookie Symposium Gives Reason To Be Optimistic About NFL Labor Talks
The Chicago Bears are scheduled to open their 2011 training camp on July 22, that is of course if the league and the players work out their an agreement for a new collective bargaining agreement.
Players, Owners Both Present At Monday’s Meetings
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a number of NFL owners were reportedly present at meetings Monday with players in Minneapolis.
Report: NFL Players Meet With Attorneys
As the two sides in the NFL labor dispute work toward ending the lockout, a small group of players met Monday with their attorneys in Minneapolis.
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