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NFLPA Asks For Restraining Order For Suspended Players
The NFL Players Association has asked a federal judge for a temporary restraining order that would allow players suspended in connection with the NFL’s bounty investigation to rejoin their teams in time to play regular season openers.
NFL Players Could Be Required To Wear Thigh, Knee Pads In 2013
The NFL has made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players’ union could oppose because the move was not collectively bargained.
Union Tells NFL: No blood Samples Yet
The players’ union has told the NFL to hold off collecting blood for HGH testing, and the league isn’t happy about it.
NFLPA Head Smith To Address NBA Players In Meeting
NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith will speak to NBA players during a meeting to update them on collective bargaining talks.
NFL Adds Game-Day Drug Tests
The NFL is adding game-day testing for performance-enhancing substances – but not recreational drugs – this season under the new collective bargaining agreement.
NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement Becomes Official
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players’ Association executive director DeMaurice Smith shook hands and hugged Friday as they signed a new collective bargaining agreement.
NFL To Become First Pro League To Test For HGH
Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press the contract allows the to use blood testing for human growth hormone.
CBA Done; New Bears Set To Practice For First Time
NFL players and owners still are debating drug testing, benefits and the player conduct policy disciplinary process as they work to complete the collective bargaining agreement.
Complete Summary Of The New NFL Agreement
So the NFL lockout is over because the players and owners finally came to an agreement. But what exactly did they agree on?
NFL Timeline For Free Agency And Training Camp
Now that the lockout is over, fans everywhere are wondering when free agency will start and when their team will report to training camp.
Lockout Is Over As NFLPA Says ‘Football Is Back’
The NFLPA executive board and player reps from every NFL team voted unanimously Monday to approve the terms of a deal with the owners to end the NFL lockout.
Owners, Players Agree To Deal To End Lockout
NFL owners and players agreed early Monday to the terms of a deal to end the lockout, and players were expected to begin the voting process later in the day.
NFL Players’ Executive Committee To Meet Monday
NEW YORK (AP) – A vote on a settlement to the lockout is what every NFL fan wants. Nobody is sure when that might happen. The players’ executive committee will meet Monday in Washington after […]
Arkush: ‘The Owners Tried To Pull A Fast One’
A day after the owners approved a proposed deal to end the NFL lockout, the players are balking, saying the deal the owners approved isn’t the one they agreed to.
Players Still Reviewing Proposed Deal; Vote Unclear
NFL players are still reviewing the written proposal owners voted on and passed Thursday, according to NFLPA president Kevin Mawae.
Urlacher: ‘There’s Some Shady Stuff Going On’
You can count Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher among the players who aren’t on board with the agreement the owners voted on Thursday.
Hall Of Fame Game Officially Canceled
The Hall of Fame Game between the Bears and Rams has been canceled, NFL Commisioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday.
Players Say They Aren’t Tied To Deal Deadline
An end to the NFL lockout appears close, with both sides preparing to vote on a proposed deal once it is finalized.
New Labor Deal Could Be Ratified Thursday
Two people familiar with talks to end the NFL lockout tell The Associated Press that if an agreement is ratified by Thursday, team executives will be updated on the deal’s terms that day.
NFL Talks Continue Monday In New York
Lawyers for the NFL Players Association and the league are meeting at a Manhattan law firm to try to work out an agreement to end the four-month lockout.



