Tom Brady's landing spot could flip the 2020 NFL season on its head
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The eyes of the NFL world are focused in on the ongoing labor situation, which now rests in the players' hands. They have until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday to submit electronic ballots, casting their vote on if this collective bargaining agreement should be ratified.
But if a new CBA is not approved, what then? Plenty of players – perhaps most notably Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers – have been publicly critical of the deal. So it's possible we leave this week without one.
In that event, gear up for a possible NFL Labor Armageddon, our Jarrett Bell writes.
NFL offseason news, notes and fun
- Tom Brady leaving Patriots would make 2020 the greatest NFL season ever: If Brady does leave New England, it will spark a frenzy the likes of which the NFL has never seen, writes Nancy Armour.
- Franchise tag primer: Nate Davis examines every team's tag options for this offseason.
- Chargers, Panthers swap Pro Bowl linemen: The Chargers will trade left tackle Russell Okung to the Panthers in exchange for guard Trai Turner.
- Bengals great makes pitch to Joe Burrow: Anthony Muñoz is pushing back on the idea that Cincinnati is the place where the hopes and dreams of elite QBs go to die.
- Patrick Mahomes is just getting started: The reigning Super Bowl MVP went on TV and said he "didn't understand how to read defenses until, like, halfway through last year." Look out, NFL...
- Titans lend a helping hand: Titans players and staff hit the streets Friday to volunteer in the wake of a devastating tornado that hit central Tennessee.
XFL's must-see moments
- BEER SNAKE! The biggest moment of the weekend in the XFL involved a cup snake that even XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck got in on.
- Week 5 winners & losers: Bob Stoops and Cardale Jones are not on the good side of this week's list.
- Speaking of Cardale Jones ... he was benched again: On the field, the most interesting development was the benching of former Ohio State QB Cardale Jones for the the third straight week ... though D.C. Defenders coach Pep Hamilton claimed his removal after two series was all part of the plan.
- PHOTOS: Best of XFL Week 5
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