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NFLNFL, NFLPA trying to secure a new CBA before 2019 regular season

The NFL and NFLPA currently have a CBA (collective bargaining agreement) that runs through the 2020 season. However, the two sides are already working on a new deal – and things are heating up. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, the NFL and the NFLPA have been attempting to reach a new CBA deal. Those […]

NFLPlayers, NFL begin labor talks ahead of CBA ending in 2020

Although the current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association does not end until 2020, that hasn’t stopped the two sides from having discussions on a new agreement. The two sides have been having preliminary talks for several weeks now, but a report from the New York Times Tuesday said the […]

NFLPotential NFL farm league AAF is in serious trouble

The Alliance of American Football (AAF) isn’t even through their first season of being in existence, and there is already talk of the league folding. According to Tom Dundon, the league’s majority owner the AAF can’t get the NFLPA to allow some of the NFL’s young players to play in the league, which is hurting the […]

NFLNFLPA still not in favor of 18-game regular season

There has been some chatter concerning the possibility of extending the regular season from 16 to 18 games, with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones leading the charge in that conversation. However, NFLPA president Eric Winston quickly noted during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” Wednesday morning that the players have not warmed up to that […]

NFLNFLPA, NFL working together to on 'resolution' for national anthem issue

When the NFL owners passed the rules that teams would have a say over punishment for anthem protest they were hoping the issue would go away, but instead it is blowing up again, which isn’t what anyone wanted. The NFL and the NFL’s players association released a joint statement on Thursday night saying the two […]

NFLNFLPA is challenging league's new anthem policy

In an effort to quell the growing controversy surrounding players protesting during the national anthem, the NFL decided to make some changes to their official policy this offseason. This new policy, which now requires players either to stand for the national anthem or to stay in the locker room while the anthem is being played, was […]

NFLNFL may delegate anthem policy to individual teams

One of the most talked about issues around the NFL for the last couple years has been the national anthem protests. Some owners and coaches have supported their players in kneeling, and some others have said absolutely not, and it has cost players like Colin Kaepernick his job. The NFL is finally getting closer to […]

NFLNFLPA considering investigation of Saints' handling of Coby Fleener's concussion

Over the last several years, the NFL and NFLPA has given much more attention to player safety concerns surrounding head injuries. This has drawn attention to the mishandling of New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener’s concussion against the Los Angeles Rams that eventually led to him being ruled out for the season with a brain […]

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