In February, NFL owners approved terms on a new collective bargaining agreement that will govern through the 2030 season. The next step in the process is player voting for ratification.
The NFLPA issued a statement to that effect on Thursday morning.
“The NFLPA has sent out official ballots to every NFL player who was a dues paying member in the 2019 season to cast their vote on a new collective bargaining agreement,” the statement begins. “As outlined in our constitution, ratification of a new deal is subject to approval by a majority of our members who vote.”
“Player ballots will be confidential and will be received by an independent auditor to ensure the integrity of the process,” the statement continues. “We encourage every NFL player to review the full collective bargaining agreement and exercise their democratic right to vote.”
Because the agreement is 456 pages long, players will have until March 12 at 8:59 p.m. PT to scour the paperwork and cast their ballots. Only a simple majority is required for ratification.
