Sat 7/2/11 2:08 PM

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says that though the NFL and *NFLPA negotiators have officially recessed for the holiday weekend, "work continues." According to Aiello, there are "all kinds of phone, email exchanges going on." He also reports, "lawyers are drafting language for potential agreement, sharing it with the (*NFLPA)." The finish line to this ugly saga appears to be closer than ever.