NFL Won't Give Up That Easily

League will appeal judge's refusal to grant a stay in lockout

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The NFL is being forced to get back to business—for now, at least.

On Wednesday, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson denied a request from the NFL to issue a stay of her ruling that declared the lockout illegal. Judge Nelson had declared on Monday that the NFL was in violation of antitrust agreements and ordered it to end the lockout immediately.

The NFL then released a statement saying that it plans to appeal Judge Nelson’s decision and her refusal of their subsequent request to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St.

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