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Gary Finkler of 7th Inning Sketch, is a graphic designer and big time sports fan, so it was only natural for him to combine both into these funny sports-related cartoons!

Some NFL players are not sitting around waiting for their next paycheck, as they are taking out loans during this work stoppage and paying heavily for it.

If and when the 2011 NFL season is finally played, the owners will have to decide a major issue, which will be what rules the season will be played under if no new CBA is agreed upon and the judge lifts the Lockout.

The National Football League has released a statement with instriuctions to teams on what to do now that their appeal of the order to lift the lockout has been denied and it appears that in some way, shape or form, the 2011 season will now get back on track.

Federal Judge Susan Nelson has ruled in the player's favor and moved to lift the lockout, a decision that certainly helps boost the players case and perhaps turn the tide to negotiating a settlement as soon as possible.