The face of the league is Goodell, who has been progressive as commissioner but now must prevent the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987. Goodell even pledged to drop his salary to $1 in the event of a lockout. Smith leads the players, and the former trial lawyer became the surprising choice to run the NFLPA in 2009 in large part due to his reputation as a tough negotiator.Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ NFL Conference Championship Games to be played this weekend are undoubtedly the hottest tickets in town. Today the NFL and Ticketmaster are encouraging fans looking for tickets to purchase from the NFL Ticket Exchange, the official resale marketplace of the NFL.

They're addressing the problems with infrastructure. They're encouraging innovation. They're changing the way government regulations are written and encouraging investment and helping the economy along.Carlos Delfino chipped in 13 points off the bench.Head coach Kevin McHale shortened his bench on Monday, playing only