Sports might have ground down to a standstill around the country as the nation is facing a coronavirus pandemic, however, Sunday has proved to be a huge day around the NFL.
After player voting concluded Saturday evening and the ballots were tallied, the majority has approved the new collective bargaining agreement, which will be in effect through the 2030 NFL season.
Shortly after the ratification was approved, the league announced the new salary cap would be set at $198.2 million for 2020, a $10 million increase from last year but somewhat lower than some initially projected within the range proposed, which could have maxed out at $201.2 million.
This season’s increase marks the seventh year in a row the cap has gone up by at least $10 million but is the smallest since 2013.
The new league year, and the start of free agency, are set to kick off on Wednesday, March 18, but could be pushed back if the league decides to suspend operations as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
