Lockout

So, the NFLPA and the owners couldn't agree to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, sending ESPN and the Twitterverse into a frenzy. Despite my love of the Redskins, I'm really not that into the NFL--just don't touch my college football.

Besides my apathy towards the NFL, the other reason I'm not as excited about these stories as the people that cover the league is the timing. Yes, there's no CBA, but worrying about a labor agreement in March is like worrying about presidential approval polls 18 months before an election. In short, a lot can change in a few months.

Right now, there's no need to panic. Fans aren't missing anything. But...if there's no agreement by July, then NFL fans should start to worry.