The UFL and its union had been trying — and failing — to craft a new labor deal. With the players not inclined to strike, it became harder to get a deal done.
With nearly a third of the 2025 season in the books, an agreement has been reached.
Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, a two-year deal was ratified on Thursday. The players will receive both more money and year-round health insurance.
The pay increase is essentially 5.1 percent; salary increases from $55,000 to $62,005 for 2025, but a $4,000 housing stipend has been eliminated.