NFL, NFLPA Labor Latest: Union Meets for 4 Hours; Owners Meeting in Virginia

Previously on When the Pigskin Turns:

A federal judge in Minnesota gave the players some leverage by ruling that the NFL cannot set aside $4 billion in revenue for itself.

Right now, representatives of the owners of the 32 NFL teams are meeting in Virginia to discuss options regarding the current collective bargaining agreement, which expires on March 3 at 10:59 CST.

Among the options mentioned is the proposal to extend the deadline for a new CBA if the owners feel enough progress has been made in negotiations. NFL chief negotiator Jeff Pash said that is still an option.

However, in the words of ESPN's Adam Schefter, players and owners are still at their own five-yard line when it comes to the negotiation process after the NFLPA and 10 members of the NFL owners' labor committee met for four hours today. In order for a CBA deadline extension to be reached, they need to get all the way to midfield by March 3.

Tomorrow is the last day that the NFLPA can make the decision to decertify, which may help them avoid a lockout as they can file an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL. However, if they decertify, the NFL could file a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board and lock the players out regardless.

I have to perform a clerical shift tonight, so I will not be posting until at least midnight CST. But if there are any updates after the owners' meeting, I will keep you posted.