MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—Vikings linebacker Ben Leber(notes) is fluent in zone dog
blitzes and cover 2 dropbacks.
When it comes to the legalese of the court system, however, that’s another
story. As the NFL labor fight moves from the mediation room to the court room,
players are trying to learn the ins and outs of filing a lawsuit on the fly.
Leber says he will occasionally log on to legal websites to look up
definitions for terms he’s heard. Some players consult their agents and union
representatives on the team to get an idea of where things stand.
Others trust the lawyers representing them to work through the legal muck,
interpret the developments and keep them informed when it’s necessary.
