After ten long months of negotiations, the NFL has a new collective bargaining agreement that has been agreed upon by the Players Association in place for the next 11 years.
Major components of the deal include an increased share of revenue for the players, increased rosters and practice squads, added benefits for retired players and no more testing for marijuana in return for a 17-game regular season along with an expanded playoff field.
Sources to ESPN: NFL players voted to approve the proposed CBA, giving the NFL 10 more years of labor peace, players an increased share of revenue, former players added benefits, and the league 17-game regular seasons along with an expanded playoff field.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2020
The new CBA was sent out to players on March 5 and needed a simple majority vote from the pool of players to pass, and it was close.
One source said the final player vote on the NFL’s new CBA was 1019-959. It was that close.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2020
NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith tweeted out an open letter following the agreement being reached Sunday.
An open letter. pic.twitter.com/lBNmQ6ZMo7
— DeMaurice Smith (@DeSmithNFLPA) March 15, 2020
More information on the agreement can be found on the NFL’s website.
