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Missouri Supreme Court rules Roger Goodell as sole arbitrator is 'unconscionable'

A week ago, the Missouri Supreme Court handed down a decision that could have significant implications for the NFL. It was glossed over thanks to the 2015 NFL Draft last weekend, but it is intriguing to say the least. The Court ruled that "the terms of [an employee] contract designating the NFL commissioner, an employee of the team owners, as the sole arbitrator with unfettered discretion to establish the rules for arbitration are unconscionable and, therefore, unenforceable."

You can read the full opinion HERE, but I wanted to take a look at some key points from it, and what it might mean for the league moving forward.