Judge David Doty issued a ruling against the NFL, stating that the league violated a deal with the NFL Players Association when it piled up a $4 billion in extra television money for lockout insurance. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, a special master made several errors in his ruling on the case. Per the report, Doty has mandated a hearing to figure out how much money should be paid to the players' union along with potentially blocking the NFL from dipping into the $4 billion in the even of a lockout. It's a key legal victory for the players' union as the collective bargaining agreement is set to expire at midnight Thursday. Source: National Football Post
