As Andrew Brandt is fond of saying, deadlines spur action. And with a deadline looming to get an agreement done between the NFL and the NFLPA or risk delaying the scheduled start to 2020's training camp.
The NFLPA released the following statement after receiving the latest offer from the league
“Our NFLPA Board of Representatives voted to adopt, by a count of 29-3, the proposed amendments to the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement to protect our players’ health, safety and financial well-being."
League commissioner Roger Goodell released his own statement:
“We have worked collaboratively to develop a comprehensive set of protocols designed to minimize risk for fans, players, and club and league personnel,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.