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John Mara Asked To Help With Brady-Nfl Settlement Talks


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http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13477723/new-york-giants-john-mara-join-tom-brady-nfl-settlement-talks

 

MOD team - I know the last thread was closed but wanted to post this given it is directly related to settlement talks. If you feel this needs to be closed, please feel free to shut down but wanted to share as I don't think this has ever happened before in the NFL.

 

Apparently, judge Berman asked the league if John Mara, owner of the Giants, could be added to the settlement talks between Brady and the league given he is chairman of the league's chief executive committee, which oversees labor matters.

 

League lawyers rejected the suggestion by the court that Mara might be able to help facilitate a resolution, citing factors that include the NFL's stance that the entire matter falls under the domain of commissioner Roger Goodell, as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement. Also, the NFL told presiding U.S. District Court Judge Richard Berman and magistrate Judge James Francis that it would be inappropriate for an owner to be involved in a decision that would competitively affect another team.

 

I think this is a great sign about how serious this judge is about getting a settlement done but going to an owner is probably not the right course given competitive interests but still I like the way judge is thinking to get this done.

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