Another Democratic Senator is NOT keeping his powder dry and is going after the tough issues...

[madinmaryland]

Senator Jay Rockefeller is pushing the NFL to open up its books:

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee is urging NFL owners to open their financial books to the players union, arguing that will help resolve a labor dispute that is threatening next season's games.

"Reluctantly, I have come to the conclusion that the only way to sort out this stalemate is for the owners and the league to answer the biggest sticking point: money," Sen. Jay Rockefeller wrote in a Washington Post opinion column on Friday. "What I'd like to see from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners is a simple display of good faith: Show the union your books. Don't keep secrets. If there are financial pressures that keep you from agreeing to the revenue-sharing plan proposed by the players, let's see the proof."

Rockefeller, D-W.Va., suggested that a neutral third party review the financial data, remove anything sensitive and prepare an assessment of the league's finances.

The NFL declined to comment on Rockefeller's suggestion, citing a request by federal mediator George Cohen that the two sides not discuss negotiations while they're in mediation. Those negotiations are scheduled to resume next week.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/football/nfl/02/25/senator.ap/index.html#ixzz1F0v57unn

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[DavidDvorkin]

1. If he's letting his powder get wet, then he won't be very effective!

[joeybee12]

2. Thank God for Jay Rockerfeller! The guy who DIDN'T bend over for AT&T!

Oh wait...he did.

never mind.