In a joint statement released Wednesday by the NFL and the NFLPA the parties officially confirmed that they have been meeting and more importantly that they will continue to meet.
The fact that there have been meetings is not a surprise given the numerous reports in the media, however, the official good news is that the meetings will continue. At the request of Judge Boylan, both sides have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of the substance of the talks.
Leading the representation for the players were DeMaurice Smith, Kevin Mawae, Domonique Foxworth, Tony Richardson, Jeff Saturday and Brian Waters.
NFL attendees at this week’s meetings included Commissioner Roger Goodell and labor committee members Jerry Richardson (Carolina), Clark Hunt (Kansas City), Robert Kraft (New England), John Mara (New York Giants) and Dean Spanos (San Diego).
