The current NFL collective bargaining agreement will expire on March 4th. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has asked players to avoid a lockout and negotiate terms of the agreement. Currently, players keep 60% of the revenue and owners would like that figure lowered. Also, the owners would like to extend the season to 18 games, increase drug testing, and lower rookie salaries.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/15/us-nfl-labor-idUSTRE71E5VY20110215
James Sutliff