The NFL and the NFL Players Association have passed the new Collective Bargaining Agreement according to multiple sources on Sunday morning. The new CBA will include an extra regular season game, expanded playoffs, and additional benefits for both current and retired players. The 14-team playoff structure will begin in 2020, while the 17-game season won’t start until 2021.
Assuming that those seasons run as scheduled.
Sources to ESPN: NFL players voted to approve the proposed CBA, giving the NFL 10 more years of labor peace, players an increased share of revenue, former players added benefits, and the league 17-game regular seasons along with an expanded playoff field.