[Kansas City.com] The NFL’s recent legal losing streak seemingly shifted all leverage in its labor battle to the players. But the owners got the upper hand Friday when an appellate court granted their request for a temporary stay of U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson’s ruling that lifted their lockout of the league’s players.
The stay came just hours after players were allowed to return to team facilities to work out and meet with coaches Friday morning. The league was also expected to resume free agency, trades and roster moves Friday, signaling that football might start on time this fall.
Instead, the lockout returned. NFL senior vice president of public relations Greg Aiello told The Associated Press that teams “have been told that the prior lockout rules are reinstated effective immediately.”
this is so gay the owers just need to let them play football or they will be giving the fans multible milloins of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ am i not right
Comment by michael diedrich — April 30, 2011 @ 11:26 am
I don’t think it’s the owners who are to blame, I think it’s the players. They received a very reasonable offer from the owners.
But I wish they would have at least allowed coaches to meet with drafted players to give them the playbook and recommend workout strategies. I guess they can get that from veteran players.
Comment by Jeff in VA — April 30, 2011 @ 1:12 pm
I wish something would happen. This sucks. I don’t want a half season due to this. This has been coming forever, seems to me that it should have been prepared for a long time ago.
Comment by Chief Tom — April 30, 2011 @ 5:24 pm