WASHINGTON (AP) — NFL owners and players agreed early Monday to the terms of a deal to end the lockout, and players were expected to begin their voting process later in the day, two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the process was supposed to remain secret and no formal announcement had been made.

Members of the NFL Players Association's executive committee met at the group's headquarters in Washington and were presented with the finalized agreement. NFLPA president Kevin Mawae arrived shortly after 9:30 a.m., and a conference call for player leadership began at about 11 a.m.

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