In response to the report, both the NFL and the players released statements saying the lockout is still on. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello posted: “Joint NFL-NFLPA-Yogi Berra Statement: ‘It’s not over till it’s over.” Player’s rep George Atallah, who has been on St. Louis radio numerous times over the last few months, posted “There’s a report that the lockout is over. Umm…no.”

Being a reporter myself, I don’t like to bash other reporters or their stories, and I actually think he may be at least a little accurate. He never said it was over, but he did say it was close. I think it might actually be close, but we really won’t know until it’s actually over. I’ve seen numerous internet posts hammering this guy,