NFL ready for Draft drama
One of the most fascinating events in the American sporting calendar is the annual begins at in New York later today.
And we'll be making history as we cover the opening round live for the first time from 0030 BST on Friday on 91Èȱ¬ 5 live sports extra. Darren Fletcher and I will handle proceedings from London while Greg Brady does all the donkey work from the Big Apple.
This year's draft takes place against t between the owners and the players that threatens to derail the 2011 season.
The two sides are struggling to find common ground when it comes to sharing revenue from their $9 billion-per-year business. There are, of course, many other issues being discussed, including player safety, player movement and benefits and health care for retired players, but it basically comes down to the share of the financial pie.
Hello, I'm Neil Reynolds. I commentate and write about the NFL. I've followed the NFL since 1983 and covered the league as a journalist and broadcaster since 1991. I also played for 10 years in the British American Football League.
