Courts stopping the madness is the absolute best shot at a good resolution
Decertifying also allows the players to file an injunction to keep the owners from locking them out, as well as allowing them to file an anti-trust suit against them (the latter of which could be the make-or-break moment in this labor standoff).
This was an expected leverage move by the NFLPA, and it’s not surprising in the least. But for anybody who thought the owners and the players were close to an agreement with the current CBA about to expire – though I doubt you could find ANYBODY who actually believed that – this should dispel that notion pretty quickly.
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