Nflpa
Sort by:
- Does Secret NFL - NFLPA Meeting Mark Possible Breakthrough in Labor Relations?The two sides in the NFL Strike met secretly on Wednesday, with some owners not even knowing it was taking place. Is there hope for a breakthrough?
Dignity After FootballDespite the NFL's efforts to disregard their past, Brent Boyd seeks Dignity After Football- We Are One? Apparently as Long as You Aren't Rich!Unions should support each other even if you have higher wage earners out there.
NFLPA Decertifies - NFL Lockout LoomsThe NFL Players' Union officially decertified today, setting the stage for a lockout and as a group of of ten top players filed an anti-trust lawsuit against owners. The 2011 NFL season is in jeopardy.
NFLPA and Owners Are Nothing but Little BratsThis is what I believe in the NFLPA and NFL Owners right now. And how much they fail at life.
Memo to Political Blogosphere About the NFL LockoutAs the NFL lockout threat becomes greater, political writers will begin to weigh in on the subject. Here are some things to keep in mind.- The Complete Guide to Understanding the 2011 NFL LockoutIt's all starting to unfold and sides are heating up. This article will get you up to speed on the NFL lockout.
- Poor Plaxico Burress - NFLPA Comes to Self Shooter's AidSo the NFLPA has decided that good old Plaxico Burress did not deserve to be fined and suspended, eh? In a move that boggles the average mind, the National Football League's Players Association has decided to make themselves look like morons.
- Gene Upshaw, Oakland Raider, Head of NFLPA, Passes AwayOakland Raider Gene Upshaw did much more in his lifetime than smash heads. He also supported the players he once played against.
- Gene Upshaw Dies at Age 63Gene Upshaw, Executive Director of the NFLPA, died yesterday at the age of 63 of pancreatic cancer. His passing comes at a time of great uncertainty in the NFL and the NFLPA relationship after the owners opted out of the current collective bargaining agreement.
- NFL Heads Toward Showdown with PlayersNFL owners continue to make rumblings that they're considering opting out of their collective bargaining agreement with the NFLPA, meanwhile the players association deals with internal strife, perhaps related to the owners' posturing.
- NFL Owners Considers Cancelling AgreementThe March 2006 extension of the collective bargaining agreement allowed for either party to cancel the agreement by November 2008. The NFLPA is considering their options should the NFL cancel the deal.
- NFL Players, Mike Ditka and Gridiron Greats to Address Player Disability on TuesdayThe NFL players, Ditka and the Gridiron Greats will announce their intended action against the catastrophic conditions facing many retired NFL players because of inadequate disability and benefits program provided by the National Football League Players Assn.
- Welcome to the NFL's War of BoredomThe issues at hand for NFL players, team owners and the league itself mean nothing to the fans. It just makes for a very seriously boring off-season.
- What About the NFL Fans?While NFL team owners and players fight over how the profits are divvied up, what are the chances they thought about how the economy has effected their primary revenue source; the fans?
- Potential NFL Draftees Put in Unfair PositionI understand the former NFLPA and the NFL are at odds, but to ask these guys not to attend the draft is wrong.
Time Out: History of NFL Strikes and LockoutsThe NFL faced a lockout in March of 2011, but it was not the first work stoppage.- NFLPA Off Base in Asking Draftees to Stay HomeThe NFLPA is taking away a special moment by asking rookies to choose between the draft and the union.
The NFL Locks Out Its PlayersThe NFL locked out its players after the final deadline to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement passed Friday. The Players Association decertified and filed an anti-trust lawsuit against the league.
An Analysis of the NFL's Labor IssuesThe NFL owners and the NFL Player's Association are at odds. Here's an overview of their disagreement and a few potential solutions that I feel could bring an end to the contention.- Will the NFL Be Back?If you think the C.B.A. talks are just about spoiled rotten players and billionaire owners, think again. The NFL and NFLPA understand this. I'll explain why it's integral for them to come to a solution right away.
- Owners Are to Blame If NFL Imposes a LockoutA lot of fans think the players are to blame if there is a work stoppage this year in the NFL. However, the owners are the driving force behind the desire for a lockout. After all, that's why it's called a LOCKOUT instead of a STRIKE.
Joe DeLamielleure Calls Out Drew BreesJoe DeLamielleure Calls Out Drew Brees To Take A Stand Against Greed.- NFL and Players Association Has Until March 5th to Reach an AgreementWill there be NFL in 2011? Could it be like the 1987 NFL year with walk on players'?
The Replacements Pt. 2?If the NFL and the NFLPA don't reach an agreement soon, another strike is inevitable.- Professional Athletes and MoneyA look at a recent lawsuit by the NFL Players' Association against the NFL for allowing several players to get involved in a hedge fund that lost millions for current and former players.
- NFL CharitiesYou might not think of a sports league providing $10 million to help terrorist victims, providing job training to young people, or educating men about their health. The NFL does that and a lot more, however.
