Only a league takes place, there is no championship competition.

He feels the league does not take the issue seriously enough.

Asked why the league took that step, one union person said, "They don't want to give the small markets anything."

The league in the past generally takes a several week break between the regular season and postseason.

Soon afterward, the league took control of the team and began searching for a new home.

The players' union believes it is a matter the league has taken too far.

The referendum passed, but when the stadium plan never got off the ground, the league took it away in 1999.

Then, on Monday morning after a week of investigation, the league took action.

The officials believed that the league took the proper steps to back them, and were within their rights.

The league will investigate those reports and take action if necessary.