2020 NFL-NFLPA CBA: Need to know

“We are excited to have Lloyd lead our union into its next chapter and succeed DeMaurice Smith, who has ably led our organization for the past decade plus and has our gratitude and thanks,” NFLPA president JC Tretter said in a statement. “Serving the players has been the experience of a lifetime,” Smith tweeted Wednesday. “I want to congratulate Lloyd Howell and wish him well on this incredible journey. I applaud the players for their tremendous work on this process, and I know all of them will lead the union well into the future.”

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Hennessy first served as the Jets’ second alternate in 2020 before being elected as the player rep in 2022. In March 2024, he ran for and was elected as the new treasurer of the NFLPA Executive Committee. After going undrafted out of Duke, the long snapper signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2017 before being traded a few months later to his current team, the New York Jets. Hennessy, the longest tenured player on the team, solidified his place in the Big Apple for several more years after signing a contract extension in 2023. Reeves-Maybin became a player leader in 2021, when he was elected as Detroit’s first alternate, before running and being voted on to the NFLPA Executive Committee in 2022.

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As an unofficial outline of your benefits, this book is meant only as an informative resource. Even though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the CBA and official plan documents always have the final say on the rules of the plans. For further information on your benefits, please contact the Benefits Department of the NFLPA. NFL Football Operations’ mission is to establish a culture of clarity, consistency and credibility in all aspects of the greatest game. Football is an essential piece of America’s fabric, uniting fans, players and communities with a simple yet powerful bond. We honor the game’s history while continuing to innovate and preserve the sport for future generations of fans, players, coaches, teams and officials.

Community and Connection Opportunities

We are the union that represents the players of the National Football League. For more information on the application approval process, please review the NFLPA Certification Frequently Asked Questions. The Trust’s educational resources and opportunities for professional advancement are designed to make your next season a winning one. Our top-to-bottom medical evaluations and services are specifically customized for a player’s body. Belichick’s former protégé, Josh McDaniels, who was fired by the Las Vegas Raiders in the middle of the season.

Jalen Reeves-Maybin  President

A series of strikes and lockouts have occurred throughout the union’s existence largely due to monetary and benefit disputes between the players and the owners. League rules that punished players for playing in rival football leagues resulted in litigation; the success of such lawsuits impelled the NFL to negotiate some work rules and minimum payments with the nflpa. However, the organization was not recognized by the NFL as the official bargaining agent for the players until 1968, when a CBA was signed. In 1983, former Oakland Raider Gene Upshaw became the executive director of the NFLPA.[50] During his tenure, he oversaw a player strike, several antitrust lawsuits, and the collective bargaining agreement of 1993. Among the categories examined by players were team travel, treatment of families, nutrition, locker rooms, weight rooms, training rooms, strength coaches, and training staffs.

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Arizona started providing daycare and a small family room and also stopped the practice of charging players for dinner. The Cardinals climbed to 27th overall after finishing last year’s survey 31st. The Los Angeles Chargers were one of six teams to receive a F or worse – the survey allows for F-minus – for treatment of families. The Chargers charge $75 for the first child in an off-site daycare facility and $50 for each additional child per family. In 2018, he was voted onto the NFLPA Executive Committee and re-elected in 2020, 2022 and 2024 to once again serve as a steadfast leader for the full player membership.

• Head coaches were graded on how efficient they were with the players’ time and how willing they were to listen to the locker room.
• Even though every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, the CBA and official plan documents always have the final say on the rules of the plans.
• Each eligible voter were allowed to vote for the position group they play in, but they could not vote for themselves or their teammates.
• Tagovailoa briefly exited the Sept. 25 game against Buffalo in the first half with what the team initially announced as a head injury he sustained following a hit from linebacker Matt Milano, who was flagged for roughing the passer on the play.
• In the meantime, the team is working out of a converted office building with deficiencies in the training room, cafeteria and locker room, and “gross” hot and cold tubs.
• Sills also emphasized that team physicians, unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants and certified athletic trainers will need to be educated about how to apply updated protocols to make sure it’s consistent across the league before anything goes into effect.
• Lloyd Howell was elected as the fourth executive director of the NFL Players Association in June 2023.

Players & Legends

For current players, the agreement provides unprecedented financial benefits and health and safety protections, both now and in the long term. The league active players voted based on consistency, availability, and positional familiarity. Each eligible voter were allowed to vote for the position group they play in, but they could not vote for themselves or their teammates. Players were not eligible to be on the ballot if they missed five or more games as of Week 15 of the season. Head coaches were graded on how efficient they were with the players’ time and how willing they were to listen to the locker room. Only 55% of New England Patriots players felt that former head coach Bill Belichick was efficient with their time and that he rarely listened to them.

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Selected during the first round of the 2016 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, the former Alabama Center made an immediate impact and has been named to three Pro Bowls. Named to six Pro Bowls, the Defensive Tackle from Ohio State was selected in the 2011 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and has spent his entire NFL career in Steel City. The University of Tennessee linebacker was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 2017 NFL Draft. He spent his first five seasons with the franchise, spent a year with the Houston Texans, and returned to Detroit in 2023.

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Their only recommendation was a better post-game family area with more accessibility for players’ families. While strength coaches were considered one of the best groups in the league, players ranked Washington’s operations and facilities at the bottom of every single category. The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start to his third season in the role. This process will verify the information you provide on the submitted application. Specifically, but not limited to, education, professional certificates, work experience, civil and criminal history will be reviewed.

Thomas Morstead Vice President

Players reported that for 3-4 weeks this season, rats were present in the locker room and laundry hampers. Bryce Young quarterbacked the Carolina Panthers to a win Sunday for his first time as a starter since Week 15, 2023, and although Young hasn’t been perfect since returning from his benching, head coach Dave Canales described the outing as a “great step.” After the Dolphins’ win, Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters that Tagovailoa suffered a lower-back injury in the first half, which was exacerbated by the hit from Milano, and was the cause of Tagovailoa’s stumble. Tagovailoa briefly exited the Sept. 25 game against Buffalo in the first half with what the team initially announced as a head injury he sustained following a hit from linebacker Matt Milano, who was flagged for roughing the passer on the play. Once getting up on his feet, Tagovailoa shook his head and stumbled as he began to trot forward before getting taken out of the game. To learn more about the background of this initiative, read a note from President JC Tretter here.

Benefits and Services

• The NFLPA initiated an investigation into the handling of Tagovailoa’s concussion evaluation following the Dolphins’ Week 3 win.
• Off the field, Campbell has changed many lives for the good by giving back to his hometown and team cities.
• In 2017, McManus became the player representative for the Broncos and has been a dependable player leader for his locker room.
• But players felt their training room was understaffed, while Dallas is one of seven teams that does not offer players first-class seats for travel.
• However, the organization was not recognized by the NFL as the official bargaining agent for the players until 1968, when a CBA was signed.
• Tagovailoa then endured a scary collision during last Thursday’s game, in which he was slung to the ground by Bengals defensive tackle Josh Tupou.
• The Dolphins were tied for first place in six of the eight categories, with A+ grades in at least five categories and A grades into two others.
• Sills deferred questions about the termination of the UNC to the NFLPA, which made the termination decision.
• As an unofficial outline of your benefits, this book is meant only as an informative resource.

One of our core jobs as a union is to improve the overall working conditions for our players, which includes the daily experience of players at the team facilities away from the lights and cameras. PAF Founder, Gene Upshaw, was the Oakland Raiders’ first-round choice in the first combined AFL/NFL draft in 1967. Shortly into his career, Upshaw was thrusted into Union life as one year after being drafted, the NFLPA voted to have its first player strike in hopes of better compensation. The Cincinnati Bengals, Patriots, Steelers and Commanders all received F- for their treatment of families, which focused on services available to players and their families on game days. Lloyd Howell was elected as the fourth executive director of the NFL Players Association in June 2023. Prior to this, Lloyd spent more than 34 years at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., where he held a variety of leadership roles, lastly as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

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Additionally, he led the company’s Civil and Commercial Group and multiple financial capability teams. He was voted onto the NFLPA Executive Committee at the annual Board of Player Representatives meeting in 2022 and re-elected in 2024. The Texans ranked fourth among all NFL teams, with players most pleased about the team’s travel philosophy, which ranked tops in the survey.

• That changed in 2023, but they are still one of two teams that does not supply three square meals a day for players and received a F nonetheless.
• A force on the field, Heyward is also known for the work he does in his team city and hometown of Pittsburgh.
• A series of strikes and lockouts have occurred throughout the union’s existence largely due to monetary and benefit disputes between the players and the owners.
• “I want to congratulate Lloyd Howell and wish him well on this incredible journey. I applaud the players for their tremendous work on this process, and I know all of them will lead the union well into the future.”
• The Commanders had four F grades and two D grades among the eight categories.
• 13 seasons in, Gene was elected President of the NFLPA where he and other player representatives negotiated a monumental Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) which brought severance pay, the right to second medical opinions, NFLPA certified agents, and more.
• The New Orleans Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen after a 2-7 start to his third season in the role.

The NFLPA provided a graphical view of each team’s report card across categories and a more in-depth assessment for each of its 32 teams. The NFL Players Association released an unprecedented survey Wednesday, as 1,300 players graded their respective teams in several categories related to working conditions. The NFLPA initiated an investigation into the handling of Tagovailoa’s concussion evaluation following the Dolphins’ Week 3 win. The examination will be administered on one day only (TBD) at designated testing centers nationwide. It is a 60-question, multiple-choice, computer-based examination and has a time limit of three (3) hours. All notes or other source documents needed for reference during the exam must be printed.

The Dolphins were tied for first place in six of the eight categories, with A+ grades in at least five categories and A grades into two others. Players from other teams told the NFLPA to “make the facilities more like Vegas” in their submissions. The Cowboys were either ranked first or tied for first in five of the eight categories. The Commanders had four F grades and two D grades among the eight categories. The Chargers are in limbo with their new practice facility scheduled to be ready by 2024. The defending Super Bowl champions had one F grade, and four D grades among the eight categories.

But players felt their training room was understaffed, while Dallas is one of seven teams that does not offer players first-class seats for travel. In the meantime, the team is working out of a converted office building with deficiencies in the training room, cafeteria and locker room, and “gross” hot and cold tubs. The Chiefs also reported the lowest-graded training staff, with concerns regarding head trainer Rick Burkholder. Players felt discouraged from reporting their injuries, don’t feel they receive adequate care, and feared retribution for speaking up for better care. One of the worst working conditions for NFL players came from Jacksonville, where players dealt with a rat infestation.

Cameron Heyward Vice President

In this edition of The First Read, Jeffri Chadiha hands out 11 midseason superlatives. Sills deferred questions about the termination of the UNC to the NFLPA, which made the termination decision. He also declined comment on the investigation into the handling of Tagovailoa’s concussion evaluation but reiterated that there will be full transparency once the probe is complete. Tagovailoa was discharged from the hospital Thursday night in time to fly home with the team and, he released a statement Friday, saying he’s “feeling much better and focused on recovering so I can get back out on the field with my teammates.” Player Representatives are selected by their teammates in the fall of every even-numbered year.

The officers and the Executive Director are members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee manages and transacts the business and affairs of the NFLPA between meetings of the Board of Player Representatives. Executive officers are elected for a two-year term in even-numbered years at the annual meeting of the Board of Player Representatives. They must have been members in good standing for one-year to be eligible to serve.

As per the Regulations, you are prohibited from recruiting or representing any players until you have been notified that you have passed the exam, paid the required NFLPA Agent annual fee, and obtained the required liability insurance. Building on the progress since the 2011 deal and enhanced collaboration between the NFL and NFL Players Association, a new collective bargaining agreement is in place through the 2030 season. Tennessee makes players sit in back of plane where they don’t fit, while staff sits in first class. They are one of seven teams that require players to have roommates the night before games. The NFLPA initiated an investigation hours after the initial incident on Sept. 25 into the handling of Tagovailoa’s concussion evaluation. Under the collective bargaining agreement, that investigation is conducted jointly by the NFL and NFLPA with a resolution expected in the next week or two.