Source: Goodell, Smith still haggling issues
By Zaket on July 21, 2011
Commissioner Roger Goodell has been talking to NFLPA leader DeMaurice Smith throughout Wednesday evening and Thursday morning in one-on-one phone conversations to iron out remaining issues in the bargaining process.
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