lockout

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Or do the owners surrender on the salary cap, well aware that a 2027 lockout could drive away fans on the eve of media rights negotiations in 2028?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But 14 years later, the league is barreling toward another potential lockout with its game officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

That debacle is the reason why the NFL’s preparation for a potential lockout is now months ahead of where it was 14 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The league is preparing for a potential lockout by fast-tracking collegiate officials and giving its video command center more penalty call authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Once the lockout was engaged, you couldn’t disable it for two months.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline