But as Leiweke looks out the window of his third-floor office, something is missing. Southwest of Staples Center is the outdated Los Angeles Convention Center, the proposed site of Farmers Field, a 72,000-seat football-only stadium that could bring the NFL back to L.A. for the first time since 1994. The naming rights have been sold, the memorandum of understanding with the city passed, the 10,000-page environmental impact report submitted. AEG is hoping to have a deal with a team and a shovel in the dirt next spring. "I don't think it is lost on Roger Goodell and the NFL owners what is going on," Leiweke says. "I don't know if it's a showcase or a defining moment or an exclamation point, but we have a ... Continue reading →
As told to Myles Brown: Monday night was my 24th game in 23 days. I considered going east, but I decided I'm going to go back to L.A. and go through withdrawal. After seeing playoff games for 23 straight days, I will have five days of no games. It's not going to be easy, but I didn't want to commute between Miami and Indiana. The two Laker games last weekend were both very exciting. I was pulling for Oklahoma City. During Game 4, the Lakers maintained a lead between seven and twelve points after jumping out early in the game. I was starting to feel a little bit pessimistic because the Thunder went for such a long time without cutting into the deficit, until finally ... Continue reading →
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NFLPA files collusion suit vs. NFL The contentious relationship between the NFL and the NFL Players Association continued Wednesday when the union filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the league and its owners conspired in collusion to establish a "secret $123 million salary cap" in 2010, which under the previous labor agreement was designated as an uncapped year of spending. NFLPA Sues NFL For Collusion The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit vs. the NFL, alleging that the league and its owners conspired in collusion to establish a "secret $123 million salary cap" in 2010, circumventing the agreed-to uncapped season. PDF The NFLPA filed its collusion complaint in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, claiming that it falls under the supervision and oversight of Judge ... Continue reading →
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