NEW YORK (AP) — NFL owners and players have met for a second straight day in New York, with Judge Arthur Boylan joining Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA chief DeMaurice Smith.
The league and the players association issued a joint statement Wednesday saying the "confidential discussions" are part of ongoing mediation and are "expected to continue" in the near future.
It is the second time in a week that the sides got together. Last week, they met near Chicago, then headed to the federal appeals court in St. Louis to argue the legality of the lockout, which began March 12 and remains in force.
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Goodell told Buccaneers ticket holders Wednesday that "any time we're talking that's a positive because I believe both sides want to find solutions."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Whether they are meeting in secret locations or in the middle of Times Square at rush hour, talks between NFL owners and players are a good sign.
Commissioner Roger Goodell has been saying that ever since the lockout began on March 12. Agents and lawyers familiar with the negotiating process second the notion.
Both sides met Tuesday in New York, but are keeping up a media blackout of the proceedings. That approach worked in the past when Paul Taligabue had Goodell's job and Gene Upshaw was head of the players' association.
Goodell said Wednesday to Buccaneers ticket holders: "I think any time we're talking that's a positive because I believe both sides want to find solutions."
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