It has been nearly 500 days since the National Labor Relations Board Regional Director Peter Ohr ruled in favor of CAPA, the Northwestern football players' union in its legal battle against the University. Some indications point toward a decision finally being rendered by the national board near the end of August, after Northwestern appealed Ohr's decision last spring.
A Wall Street Journal article points out that many expect a decision as to whether the Northwestern University football players are employees of the school and thus have the right to unionize to be handed down by Aug.