Chicago Bears' player representative Robbie Gould is expressing optimism that the players and owners can reach an agreement that would end the NFL Lockout. But his optimism is tinged with what sounds like a hint of doubt.
NFL Lockout: Bears’ Robbie Gould Predicts Lockout Will End
“We are going to play football; we really are,” said Gould after leading the Wrigley Field crowd in “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” during the 7th inning of Saturday’s Cubs-Sox game.
“And if we miss a season, it’s really unfortunate. I think at the end of the day, when you get a group of people in the room working like they are working to get a deal done, a settlement will be reached and we will be playing football,” said the veteran kicker.
This is exactly what I would expect Gould to say on the record, particularly in the context of a celebratory occasion like the singing of the national anthem at a ballgame. That said, that’s no reason to think Gould’s optimism isn’t genuine. Negotiations between the players and owners will continue this weekend in New York, and the two sides will be racing to get something done so that the league can play all its preseason games. Both sides have plenty of incentive to swing a deal at this point - the players need their paychecks, and the NFL needs preseason games, which bring in lots of money.
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