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Are some NFL owners rooting for the CBA to fail?

The NFL’s proposed collective bargaining agreement is going to be voted on by NFL players in the next week. Roughly 1,900 players have until Thursday to cast their votes, but not all the owners are on board. Some of them may even be rooting for the proposal to fail.

Coming up on @SportsCenter shortly: A number of NFL owners are hoping the current CBA proposal doesn’t pass next week because they believe they can negotiate a better deal next year, potentially with a push for an 18-game season in the future, a league source told ESPN.