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NFL NEWS & NOTES: L.A. PROPOSALS CONTINUE TO BE IN THE AIR

          In L.A., T.J. Simers wrote on the open L.A. market and
     noted that in two weeks, L.A. leaders will meet with NFL
     owners, "hoping to learn what [L.A.] must do to win NFL
     favor."  Simers: "[T]he NFL is expected to come down hard on
     the new Coliseum proposal in Washington, demanding a better
     financing plan while subtly shifting its attention to
     Hollywood Park because of Los Angeles' inability to reach a
     political consensus on the arena deal" (L.A. TIMES, 9/27).
          OILERS: ESPN's Gary Miller: "Oilers Owner Bud Adams has
     informed the [NFL] he may be running out of money.  Adams
     had set up a special fund to cover payments to visiting
     teams, a fund which may be depleted before Adams' obligation
     expires after next season" ("SportsCenter," ESPN, 9/28).
          LEGAL-EZE: Vikings President Roger Headrick told Sid
     Hartman of the Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE that there could be
     a football strike in '98 because "too many teams are losing
     money and the current [CBA] has been great for the players
     but not good for several owners who are having a hard time
     financially" (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 9/29). 
          ON TV: NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue made a cameo on
     the set of the "NFL on NBC" pregame show Sunday.  After NBC
     played a tape of Mike Ditka joking that the Saints' first
     three losses shouldn't be counted, Tagliabue walked on and
     said: "Well, we looked at those three Saints games this week
     on instant replay, and on further review, guess what?  The
     results stand" ("NFL on NBC," 9/28).

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