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While the NFL took steps to prevent the opt-out rule from being exploited by players in 2020, there are concerns around the league that some players and agents have found a way to do it anyway. On Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that …
The initial August 3 deadline for NFL players to decide whether or not to opt out of the 2020 season is likely to be pushed back due to delays in formalizing the league’s CBA adjustments. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the opt-out …
Professional sports leagues have all had to formulate plans for how to handle players testing positive for the coronavirus during the season, and the NFL is doing the same. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the NFL and NFL Players Association …
The agreement between the NFL and NFLPA includes bans on several behaviors aimed at preventing players from contracting COVID-19 this season. According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the adjusted CBA approved by both the NFL and NFLPA includes …
The NFL cleared a huge hurdle to playing a season Friday as health and safety modifications to the CBA were approved by all sides. The NFLPA officially approved the deal Friday afternoon. They announced that player reps voted 29-3 in favor of the …
The NFL is set to implement a unique policy to ensure that players who opt out of the 2020 NFL season still get some money. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, players who opt out are likely to receive a stipend of $300,000 based on current …
NFL owners and the NFL Players Association held a call on Friday afternoon to discuss a number of issues related to the 2020 season, and it sounds like the talks were very productive. The main takeaway from the discussions is that training camp is …
The NFL and NFL Players Association have yet to come to an agreement on how the coronavirus pandemic will impact player salaries, and the offseason could be in danger of having a significant interruption if the issues are not resolved soon. NFL …
The NFL has developed a face shield players can wear during games that could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but using it is not expected to be a requirement. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network shared a sketch of the face shield that the league …
The possibility of fans attending NFL games this fall exists, but there will be a requirement. NFL public relations official Brian McCarthy shared on Twitter Wednesday that fans would be required to wear a mask at games. For those wondering, yes, it …
Things are going to be fairly tough this season for undrafted free agents due to the roster restrictions NFL teams will face. Multiple reports indicate that NFL teams are expecting to have 80-man roster at the start of training camp. That’s …
The NBA is allowing players to choose from a list of pre-approved social justice messages to display on the backs of their jerseys when the season resumes on July 30, and the NFL is working on a similar arrangement with its players. The NFL is likely …
The NFL and NFLPA are negotiating terms for the 2020 season, and it sounds like the league made a big offer. The NFL offered the NFLPA to play zero preseason games this summer, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. NFL owners were scheduled to …
The NFL released details of its Screening and Testing Protocol for training camp to its 32 teams on Monday. After reaching an agreement with the NFLPA, the league stated that players must quarantine for five days prior to entering club facilities for …
The NFL and NFL Players Association took an important step toward reaching an agreement for the 2020 season on Monday, as the league has agreed to the coronavirus testing policy players had been pushing for. The NFL has agreed to test players every …
All indications have been that NFL players want nothing to do with preseason games this year, and the league and its team owners may be willing to accommodate that. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL and its team owners are scheduled to …
