ESPN "Sources:" Deal to end NFL lockout reached

[Auggie]

espn.com / July 24th, 2011

The NFL Players Association and the league's owners have reached agreement on the remaining points needed in their 10-year labor deal, sources from both sides said.

Despite the fact the new agreement will require a majority vote from the players, that part of the deal between the two sides is considered a formality, according to sources.

The NFLPA is making plans for a major press conference Monday. But first the player reps' executive committee is scheduled to fly to Washington, D.C., on Sunday so they can vote Monday.

Just as the NFL would not have called a vote Thursday in Atlanta without knowing it would pass in the way it did -- 31-0 with one abstention -- the NFLPA would also not be going forward without that assurance.

MORE: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6797238/2011-nfl-lockout-owners-players-come-deal-all-points-sources-say

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Saw Schefter On Sportscenter

He made the comment that no CBA agreed upon by a union executive committee has ever been rejected by the rank and file. So, it's now considered a formality and that it's expected they back to business early this week.
GAC

[Auggie]

2. Yeah... sounds like a go

[madinmaryland]

3. THANK GOD! Are you ready for some FOOTBALL??

:woohoo:

[Sportsguy]

5. Thank God Indeed!

I've been watching games I recorded over and over. It's getting bad. Training camp here I come!

[Upton]

4. Time to get Harbaugh's 49ers ready

for that inevitable march to glory..

[TZ]

6. Call me a cynic but I'll only believe this when I see an actual game in TV

After the horrible things many players were saying on Friday, I'm kinda finding this hard to believe. (Including Washington player rep Vonnie Holiday)

[Auggie]

7. UPDATE: owners and player reps agreed to the deal this morning, July 25

according to the A.P.

Players are expected to begin their voting process later today.

LINK: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2011/07/23/sports/s175529D28.DTL&tsp=1

But I hear you, TZ. A lot needs to happen yet.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. If A Deal Is In Place, There'll Be Football

Now, foot dragging is going to cost money. They'll get it done.
GAC

[joeybee12]

9. Thank God! Ray Lewis was right!

I was just about to toss a trash can through a store window when the news came and the desire to do so simultaneoulsy left me!