Not A Moment Too Soon

The Steelers and Titans kick off the NFL season tonight on NBC, and THE DAILY presents part one of our two-day NFL preview. There is plenty of excitement around the Steel City, but several pressing issues could cast a cloud over the next five months of action, most notably the looming CBA talks. Both Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith in recent days have taken to the airways and reaffirmed their constituents' beliefs, and ESPN's Adam Schefter notes it "could be a while" before the negotiations between the league and the union move forward. Meanwhile, the NFL makes it clear Jerry Jones' recent comments about revenue sharing do not speak for the league's view. Also in today's issue, noted NFL writers Mark Maske and Sam Farmer discuss the economy's impact on the league, the Chargers continue to search for answers in their ongoing stadium situation and several teams reach out to fans with enhanced ticket options and stadium giveaways.