Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank (L) arrives for a NFL owners meeting as he is followed by the media including Steve Wyche (R) of the NFL Network, in College Park, Georgia July 21, 2011. REUTERS/John Amis (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

We’re one step closer to seeing the end of this mess. The owners ratified the settlement tonight with a 31-0 vote, and now we’re waiting on the NFLPA*.