We’re inching closer to an NFL lockout
A. Isaac Sadly, we’re now only weeks away from the worst day in sports history–an NFL lockout. And things aren’t looking very positive as both sides canceled a negotiation today.
Both sides met Wednesday to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement, but they canceled plans to continue talking Thursday. There also were talks Saturday in Dallas before the Super Bowl, the first formal discussions since November.
NFL Players Association spokesman George Atallah says he wishes negotiations were taking place Thursday.
Neither Atallah nor NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith would discuss why the talks were halted.
Roger Goodell was adamant only weeks ago that a deal would be done but several owners have said otherwise since then. As much as this is a battle between players and owners, it more or less is an ego battle between NFLPA spokesman George Atallah and the commish. Neither one wants to blink and neither one wants to look like the weaker entity. For years, former spokesman Gene Upshaw was ripped by players and media for bowing down to the NFL in the last CBA. Atallah doesn’t want that same sword hanging over his head.
If you would have asked me a month ago, I would have told you a deal would get done. Now, now I’m starting to get worried.
NFL, players’ union cancel 2nd day of talks in DC [AP]
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