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Author, "Every Day is Sunday" (Out 10/14, Grand Central Books). Biz of sports @ NY Times. Jazz, walks, sushi, Mets. "Walking on water wasn't invented in a day."

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David S. Doty, Judge Who Helped Shape the Modern NFL, Dies at 96

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By Ken Belson Verified
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David S. Doty, a federal judge who presided over a series of cases involving NFL players that led to a landmark agreement in 1993 that ushered in free agency, a salary cap and revenue sharing, which shaped the modern NFL, died June 27 in Edina, Minnesota. He was 96. His death, in hospice care, was confirmed by his daughter, Laura Mary Doty.
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David S. Doty, Judge Who Helped Shape the Modern N.F.L., Dies at 96

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By Ken Belson Verified
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You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. David S. Doty, Judge Who Helped Shape the Modern N.F.L., Dies at 96 He presided over the 1993 agreement that led to free agency and the salary cap, and for years oversaw the league’s disputes with its players. David S. Doty in 2012.
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During Traffic Stop, NFL Reporter Appeared to Show Off Her Access

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By Katherine Rosman Verified, Ken Belson Verified
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Video footage of a traffic stop shows Dianna Russini, a former star NFL reporter for The Athletic, trying to impress a New Jersey police officer by flaunting her proximity to prominent figures in the league. "What is your team?" Russini asks the officer, who pulled her over after he observed her using her phone while driving. "I'm a Vikings fan, unfortunately," the officer, from the Ridgewood, New Jersey, force, replies.
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