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With players locked out from reporting to NFL teams, the NFL Players Association and Athletes' Performance have agreed to a deal that will allow for monitored group and/or individual sessions. "(Players) want to be ready to go at a moment's notice," NFLPA executive George Atallah said Thursday. "They're preparing themselves and continuing to work out so if the (lockout) is lifted, guys can go back to work and will be in shape and you won't see a decline in the players' ability to perform at a very, very high level."
Reported by FOXSports.com
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As FOXSports.com's Alex Marvez suggests, this could prove especially helpful for players like QBs and WRs who want to work on their timing in the passing game or position groups hoping to stay close during the work stoppage. Athletes' Performance has state-of-the-art facilities as well as trainers and medical staff who may be able to help prevent some of the injuries that could occur if players conducted workouts on their own. Owner Mark Verstegen said players will have access to "evaluation, education, training and therapy" through the internet or by attending one of the five Athletes' Performance centers located across the U.S. Each in-person session would cost players $500 apiece. ... Players from the Steelers, Titans, Lions, Eagles and Saints are among those that have either planned or discussed conducting their own workouts during the lockout. Under rules of the lockout, NFL strength and conditioning coaches are among those league employees prohibited from having contact with players.
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