Back to business for NFL as labor dispute settled

NEW YORK - The National Football League (NFL) and its players ended their months-long row over how to carve up their financial empire on Monday by agreeing to a multi-billion dollar, 10-year deal.

Key players from both sides shook hands and hugged each other like old friends during a news conference that signaled America's richest and most popular professional sport would proceed next season as planned.

"This has been a long time coming," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. "Football's back and that's good news for everybody."