The Facts:
While the NFL and NFLPA resumed mediation today, it appears to be meaningless because, for now, the NFL and the players have picked leverage over compromise. Steelers owner Art Rooney, II, essentially confirmed that reality on his way in to the mediation session. “We’d like to make progress, but it’ll be hard to do,” Rooney said, per Albert Breer of NFL Network. “We have to wait to see what happens June 3.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
On June 3, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit will consider oral arguments in its review of Judge Susan Nelson’s ruling that the lockout should end while the Tom Brady antitrust litigation proceeds. ... Meanwhile, Breer subsequently reported that U.S. Magistrate Judge Arthur Boylan has scheduled just two days of mediation between the players and the league. They’ll start today and wrap up tomorrow. So, as PFT's Michael David Smith suggests, it's not like this is going to be a lengthy session where they could hammer out the details of any significant deals. ... Also: Both sides are still awaiting a decision on the temporary stay from the 8th Circuit. ESPN's Adam Schefter expects a decision this week, but there's no guarantee we'll get one before June. 3.
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