The quarterbacks weren't in St. Paul as their attorneys lobbied for legal action that would force the NFL to lift its lockout. In attendance were five of the 10 plaintiffs from Brady v. the NFL.
As in Tom Brady.
Think about that. The guy who lent his name to the class-action lawsuit didn't bother to personally provide support for a request that would give players a major boost in their legal fight against the league.
If the lockout is ordered to end — which seems plausible considering Judge Susan Nelson's statements from the bench and Wednesday's lengthy grilling of high-profile defense attorney Davis Boies — the NFL must resume operations that include offseason programs, free agency and player trades.
Such a ruling also might prompt the league...
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