Unless another extension was reached today, the NFLPA had to file a petition to decertify by 5:00 p.m. in order to be able to immediately file an antitrust lawsuit if the NFL institutes a lockout.
The players have decided to disband their union and are prepared to file an antitrust suit against the owners for an illegal lockout within the next few days.
The latest move in the hockey lockout was the players voting in favor of giving their executive board the authority to file a disclaimer of interest before January 2.