NFL owners, including Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen, overwhelmingly voted to approve a settlement proposal to end the lockout with players in Atlanta on Thursday, considered a precursor to the two sides ultimately agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement.

The final vote was 31-0, with the Oakland Raiders abstaining.

Now the ball is in the players’ court to recertify as a union and sign off on the agreement that calls for the two sides to divide up an estimated $9.3 billion in gross revenue.

That might be easier said than done.

The players have a meeting scheduled …

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