For a good hour last night, it really seemed like the NFL Lockout was coming to an end. The owners voted to “ratify the proposal settling the players’ antitrust litigation” and we all thought, “Hooray! Now our teams can start making bad decisions again!” Well it turns out that was wrong. Apparently it was really wrong.

According to Pro Football Talk, “someone” sent an email to the NFLPA* about the owners’ vote, prompting DeMaurice Smith to send the following email to the player representatives:

“As you know the Owners have ratified their proposal to settle our differences,” the e-mail states. “It is my understanding they are forwarding it to us. As you may have heard, they apparently approved a supplemental revenue sharing proposal. Obviously, we have not been a part of those discussions. As you know from yesterday, issues that need to be collectively bargained remain open other issues such as workers compensation, economic issues and end of deal terms remain unresolved. There is no agreement between the NFL and the Players at this time. I look forward to our call tonight.”

The owners have now given the players a Tuesday deadline to respond to this deal, but this was basically the general player response last night…

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In response to allegations that he was 1/4 of the “douchebags” (Chris Kluwe’s words, not mine) holding up the settlement of the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, Vincent Jackson took to his Twitter account to tell his fans and followers that he’s innocent, and that he just wants to get out there and play. That should be a good thing, right?

Funny story – Jackson is still asking for $10 million. So is Logan Mankins. At least, that’s according to CBS Sports’ Mike Freeman, who thinks that Jackson is quite the fibber.

Logan Mankins and Vincent Jackson are still asking for cash compensation and that is one of the holdups over the finalizing of the CBA agreement, a source with knowledge of the situation told me.

Mankins and Jackson are still asking for $10 million each and this is slowing the process, the source explained. Jackson has denied he is seeking compensation.

The lawsuit against the NFL cannot be settled until all the plaintiffs agree and as of late Wednesday night, the source said, Mankins and Jackson were still seeking payment. The NFL, thus far, refuses to agree.

Freeman also thinks that this will be a non-story by some point today, as he expects Jackson and Mankins to come to their senses and drop their requests. But what if they don’t? What if Jackson and Mankins are so steadfast in their refusal to play unless they receive $10 million for their pain and suffering from all that time they spent holding out last season? My idea is that a bunch of the rookies and lower pay players put $20 million in two sacks and bring them to Jackson and Mankins. And then they can just beat the crap out of them.

Dear NFL Owners and Players,

It has been long enough. It is time for you to end this lockout and resume the NFL’s standard offseason workouts, practices, free agency signings, and begin preparations for the preseason. Players, you have a 50-50 offer on the table, yet you won’t accept it because you don’t want the owners-imposed retirement fund to count against the salary cap, or in basic terms – come out of your pockets. As someone who doesn’t have more than a few cobwebs and a coupon for a free taco in his 401K, I am begging you guys to remember that old saying “Not For Long” and understand that this is meant to help you. And owners, quit letting the lawyers run the show. All they’re trying to do is drag this out as long as they can to hike up their hours and milk you for every possible penny.

But this is mostly about the fans, and we’ve suffered enough. We can’t take any more pain, and that’s why we’re not going to put up with a new batch of Brett Favre rumors. This is bullsh*t already.

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In Touch magazine is “reporting” that New England Patriots “star” linebacker Bret Lockett is having an affair with Kim Kardashian, who recently said yes when New Jersey Nets forward Kris Humphries offered her the ring that E! bought. As an avid football fan, I can honestly say I’ve never heard of Lockett and I asked a few of my Pats friends and they had no clue who he is either. That’s because in two seasons since he was an undrafted free agent signed by the Cleveland Browns, he has 7 tackles. So yeah, In Touch, he’s a huge star.

A “friend” close to Lockett claims that he and Kardashian have had graphic sexting sessions recently even though she’s been dating Humphries, and if there’s one thing that we can all agree on it’s that a reality TV star whose rise to fame was instigated by the release of a sex tape that she made with an F-list rapper is always monogamous. The ladies at Jezebel did the dirty work of posting the alleged conversation between Lockett and Kardashian so I didn’t have to shame my family by opening an issue of In Touch. Brace yourselves, because it’s so hot that my pants melted.

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