Chiefs Players Enter Arrowhead But Now NFL Lockout Is Back

by Joel Thorman on Apr 29, 2011 1:12 PM CDT

[Update: Now the courts are saying there has NOT been a decision. Color me confused.]

At least one Kansas City Chiefs player made it through the door today. Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star reported on Friday morning that there was a "trickle of players" entering Arrowhead with the only confirmed sighting being TE Brad Cottam.

As you know, Judge Susan Nelson denied the NFL's request to keep the lockout in place. The NFL announced on Thursday that, starting on Friday morning, players could enter team facilities and that some contact between coaches and players would be allowed.

As it turns out, that's not the case anymore. The NFL lockout is back on. Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports reported that the NFLPA was bracing for a ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals that would reinstate the lockout -- at least temporarily through the weekend.

Reports now say that, indeed, a temporary stay has been granted. It looks like it will likely last through the weekend until the court can hear the players' side of things as to why the lockout should remain lifted.

Right as we gain some clarity on the lockout, we're back in limbo.

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That seem backwards

Why not keep the lockout lifted until you can hear the players on Monday????

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by mysonmylife on Apr 29, 2011 1:16 PM CDT reply actions

because lockout lifted means the beginning of the 2011 season

which means Free Agency, etc.

once started, that really can’t be undone. Which is why the NFL was trying to wait.

Meanwhile, if the lockout is stayed, what damage does it do to players over the weekend? nothing.

Scott Pioli for President in 2012. Experience? If the current President doesn't need it, why does Pioli? Besides, Pioli has the blue collar work ethic with a white collar brain. He has humility. He is tough on security. He supports war on Sundays. And he makes sound, fiscally conservative decisions.

by chief Stevie_k on Apr 29, 2011 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions