NBC News: Deal Between NFL and Regular Referees is Close
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Commissioner Roger Goodell gestures to fans before an NFL football game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys, Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ORG XMIT: ERU102 Image by Associated Press
The NFL and its locked out officials were negotiating prior to Monday night’s Packers-Seahawks debacle.
That game, which brought national attention, added light to the negotiations and perhaps a bit of heat.
Now, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen’s reporting that “an agreement in principle is at hand,” with the possibility of regular officials being on the field this weekend.
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Of course, this is also like the first wave of “the lockout is about to end,” reports a little over a year ago. In the NFL, there’s really no such thing as “close.” It either is or it is not.
While all signs are pointing to a deal being struck soon, the devil will continue to reside in the details of this one, and until we see Ed Hochuli doing push-ups or a signed contract, it’s not time for a celebration just yet.
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