The 2011 CBA negotiation period was one of the more tumultuous times in NFL history, resulting in a record 132-day lockout. There were a number of issues that were key points in the negotiations including revenue splits, benefits, expansion of the regular season, commissioner power with fines and player discipline and many other topics. The players even voted to dissolve the union for a time so they could bring individual antitrust cases against the NFL which bounced around in the court system.
The Steelers were the only team to vote no on the final proposal as it passed and ended the lockout on Aug.