The NFL Lockout Is Officially Over

Football enthusiasts and ESPN watchers can breathe easy, it seems the league’s players and owners have reached an agreement.  

The NFLPA and 32 team reps came to a unanimous decision today to end the nearly 5 month long league lockout. Although the owners had come to an agreement last Thursday, a few things needed to be ironed out over the weekend to allow the players to completely read over and make amendments to the CBA. The players agreed to a new 10-year labor deal and starting tomorrow teams will be able to sign their new rookies and by Friday can begin signing free agents.

NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith had this to say to football fans who have been patiently waiting: “To our fans, I know you love this game as much as I do. I know it’s been a very long process since the day we stood here on that day in March. But our guys stuck together when no one lese thought we would and football is back because of it. I’m proud of the men that you see behind me, I’m proud of the former players that have stood with us, and most of all, I dig our fans who love our game.”  

Are you ready for some Football?!?!?!