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Denver Native (Carol)
01-04-2011, 12:43 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson, one of the leaders in labor talks between the National Football League and its players, said negotiations are not going well.

"I personally am not as optimistic as some are that we are making much progress," Richardson said as he held his first press conference in nine years to discuss the departure of John Fox and the coaching search that has just begun.

Richardson's words come just after commissioner Roger Goodell sent an e-mail to an estimated five million fans saying he was optimistic a deal could be worked out. But a source close to the situation said that Goodell had knowledge of what Richardson planned to say and didn't discourage it.

Farther down in the article:


Richardson and Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen are the co-chairmen of the league's labor committee. Richardson is the only owner to have played in the league. He was with the Baltimore Colts and Johnny Unitas in the late 1950s. Richardson and Bowlen were also the point men for the league in the collective bargaining agreement that was reached in 2006.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5987719

IMO - if Pat is active in the negotiations, it is hard for me to believe the rumors, etc., that he has health problems, losing his memory, etc.

Ravage!!!
01-04-2011, 01:47 PM
does it say he's active, or was active?

Northman
01-04-2011, 01:48 PM
Hmm, Goodell sounded more confident than this guy does.