The NFL and NFLPA are meeting in Minneapolis on Thursday morning to begin round two of the mediation process. The two sides previously conducted mediation under George Cohen at the FMCS for 17 days but this time around the process will take place in Minneapolis under Chief Magistrate Arthur Boylan.
NFL Brings Four Owners To Mediation
The NFL owners representation has arrived at the courthouse and among those present are the league's lawyers, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and team owners Clark Hunt (Chiefs), Jerry Richardson (Panthers), Robert Kraft (Patriots) and Art Rooney (Steelers).
Among the players contingent includes more lawyers, including the NFLPA's DeMaurice Smith. He was recently added to the players team of lawyers so that he can represent them at mediation. Chiefs LB Mike Vrabel and Vikings LB Ben Leber are among the players in attendance.
The two sides will begin the mediation process with each other on Thursday after each side met separately with Boylan the last two days.
Optimism among those on the outside isn’t high that mediation will result in a deal.
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