NFLPA OKs deal, Goodell says ‘football is back’
By Zaket on July 25, 2011
The NFL Players Association executive committee has voted to accept the labor settlement with the NFL, a source said Monday.
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- Sources: New England Patriots near deal to trade WR Randy Moss to Minnesota Vikings
- Roethlisberger on target in first practice back with Steelers
- Jeff Garcia says talk of returning to Eagles is “just talk”
- St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson game-day with injured groin
- Portis insists he’s still Redskins’ ‘feature back,’ will start
- Polian: 18-game schedule not done deal (AP)
- Del Rio says getting Trent Edwards is “like adding a draft pick”
- Vikings WR Harvin back at practice after more migraines
- Baltimore Ravens reach deal with injured draft pick Sergio Kindle
- Vincent Jackson says Chargers tactics “feel unethical”
- Philadelphia Eagles hear from several teams about Kevin Kolb, source says
- Reid goes back to Vick as Eagles starter (AP)
- Michael Vick of Philadelphia Eagles says he’s OK being Kevin Kolb’s backup