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NFL owners approve negotiated terms for new labor agreement

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has put the labor ball in the players' hands.

In a somewhat surprisingly strong decision, the 32 team owners voted Thursday to “accept the negotiated terms on the principles of a new collective bargaining agreement.”

Details of that agreement were not forthcoming from any of the owners or Commissioner Roger Goodell. They quickly scurried from a Manhattan hotel without nothing more than “sorry, can't help you,” or “I can't comment” when asked about the proposed CBA.

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Now the onus is on the players, who have a conference call Friday involving its executive committee and player representatives.