NFL players approved the proposed collective bargaining agreement, which will give the league labor peace through the 2030 season.
The vote was 1,019 to 959 in favor of ratification, the NFL Players Association announced Sunday morning.
Our statement on the CBA vote: pic.twitter.com/3pXydLLQ9c — NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 15, 2020
Our statement on the CBA vote: pic.twitter.com/3pXydLLQ9c
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 15, 2020
“This result comes after a long and democratic process in accordance with our constitution,” the NFLPA said in a statement. “An independent auditor received submitted ballots through a secure electronic platform, then verified, tallied and certified the results.”
Voting closed at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday. Not all players voted with hundreds not casting their digital vote.
Around 500 players didn’t even vote on the new CBA smh — Marlon Humphrey (@marlon_humphrey) March 15, 2020
Around 500 players didn’t even vote on the new CBA smh
— Marlon Humphrey (@marlon_humphrey) March 15, 2020
The new CBA brings major changes, including 17 games in the regular season starting in 2021, an expanded playoff field and big raises for players earning the minimum. It also includes added benefits for former players and an increased share of revenue for current players.
“We are pleased that the players have voted to ratify the proposed new CBA, which will provide substantial benefits to all current and retired players, increase jobs, ensure continued progress on player safety, and give our fans more and better football,” commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement released by the league. “We appreciate the tireless efforts of the members of the Management Council Executive Committee and the NFLPA leadership, both of whom devoted nearly a year to detailed, good faith negotiations to reach this comprehensive, transformative agreement.”
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, an outspoken opponent of the 17th regular-season game and the new CBA in general, said via Twitter owners won “a lot to a little.” He was responding to a question from running back C.J. Anderson. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Texans defensive end J.J. Watt all opposed the CBA extension.
pic.twitter.com/NC1eVue22U — JC Tretter (@JCTretter) March 15, 2020
pic.twitter.com/NC1eVue22U
— JC Tretter (@JCTretter) March 15, 2020
–Field Level Media
The San Francisco Giants will look to further close the gap in their all-time rivalry with the visiting Oakland Athletics when they seek a second straight win Wednesday night in…
The Cleveland Guardians and Los Angeles Angels will play the third game of their four-game series Wednesday night in Anaheim, Calif., as the Guardians try to rediscover their offense. Cleveland’s…
The Los Angeles Kings are playoff-bound for the first time since the 2017-18 season. The Kings (43-27-10, 96 points) punched their postseason ticket Tuesday night when Dallas defeated Vegas in…
Guardians, slumping Franmil Reyes take on Shohei Ohtani’s Angels
Playoff-bound Kings seek to keep Kraken reeling
Six-man rotation kicks in as Astros, Cristian Javier face Rangers
Jason Robertson, Stars can lock up playoff berth vs. Coyotes