[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by HC_Chief

Sending them to the locker room for a delay is understandable. Hell, even postponing the game for a day or two is understandable. Post that, it has to be a no contest.

If one team declares they will not play within the specified time frame, it is a forfeit. If both teams declare they will not play within the specified timeframe, it is a no contest.Seems the NFL did not specify a timeframe? If so, the NFL screwed the pooch big time on this one.

The only solution in that scenario would be an owner & NFLPA conference to determine next steps. Good luck with that happening in a timely fashion. Consensus being reached will require taking into consideration dozens of factors, e.g. ticket sales, logistics, television rights, potential rescheduling of other games, adjusting rules... and then factor in PR and the emotional aspect. For all intents and purposes it would be like trying to come to a collective bargaining agreement in less than one week. Not impossible, but highly improbable.

NFL unilaterally making a decision on this will likely result in several lawsuits from affected teams, media (contract rights, agreements, and obligations), and fans (class-action).

Lawsuits? Good luck with that. The NFL introduced known contingencies during covid to allow the playoffs to be pushed back a week if games needed to be rescheduled post-week 18. Pretty sure there will be no lawsuits and the process would be a lot easier than you seem to think.