this morning on "world news now" -- nfl deadline. the labor dispute between pro football players and team owners. >> if there's no deal, next season's games could be called off in a matter of hours. it's thursday, march 3rd. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." and good morning, i'm mike marusarz in for rob nelson. >> i'm peggy bunker. the nfl contract runs out at midnight tonight. we'll explain the standoff between the players and the owners. also the financial pinch on so many people if next season is canceled. you are way into this. i know you can explain this down to the last detail. >> apparently they can't explain it to each other because there's a threat now with just hours to go and possibly a lockout looming. not good for football fans, no doubt about that. also ahead, we've got this legal dispute over these hateful protests at military funerals. the supreme court has now