One of the big questions regarding the deal on which the NFLPA* Executive Committee reportedly will vote on Monday is whether the contract will cover 10 years, or whether it will have an early opt-out provision.
Per the source who explained to us earlier today the problems with an opt-out clause, the early indication is that it will be a firm, 10-year deal.
That’s good news for the game, to the extent that long-term labor peace will prime the pump of the gigantic TV dollars that will be popping out of the pipeline in the next few years.