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On Friday night, the NFLPA announced that its board of player representatives had approved a new, comprehensive drug policy. On Saturday morning, both the league and the union have said that the new drug policy isn’t finalized yet.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello tells PFT that the policy is “not done” and that there is “some work to do.” Likewise, the NFLPA has announced that the board of player representatives authorized leadership to finalize an agreement “consistent with detailed term sheets” the players reviewed.

“We hope to have final agreements, including effective date for players with adjusted discipline, very soon,” the union said.

As a practical matter, it means that suspension of players like Broncos receiver Wes Welker won’t be lifted until the agreements are written up and signed. It also means, as a practical matter, that Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will be giving the league office and union leadership the “Omaha! Omaha!” treatment until they get the work done.