NFL Players Association
NFL panel finds some injuries more common on turf
Mar 12, 2010 00:36 EST
NFL panel finds certain serious knee, ankle injuries happen more often on artificial turf. An NFL panel found that certain serious knee and ankle injuries happen more often in games played on the most popular brand of artificial turf than on grass.
Head injuries highlight at second Safety Summit
Feb 26, 2010 19:02 EST
With head injuries in spotlight, Safety Summit gives players chance to ask questions, get info. Information came at the players like an all-out blitz as manufacturers explained why their product was the best and safest.
NFL combine puts more emphasis on concussions
Feb 26, 2010 03:36 EST
Next step: NFL takes deeper look into concussions of possible draft picks at combine. For the next class of players drafted, the NFL plans to begin preventing concussions right from the start.
NFL, union complete another bargaining session
Feb 25, 2010 18:01 EST
NFL, union keep quiet after finishing another labor bargaining session. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith spent about 1 hour, 40 minutes working on a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, then left without saying a word.
Baseball to use blood test for HGH in minors
Feb 24, 2010 21:46 EST
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Major League Baseball is planning to begin blood testing of minor league players for the banned substance human growth hormone (HGH) later this year, anti-doping sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
NFL hopes to test for HGH; MLB talks with union
Feb 24, 2010 19:07 EST
NFL hopes to test for human growth hormone; Major League Baseball talks with union. The NFL hopes to start testing players for human growth hormone, and Major League Baseball has started talks with its union to investigate the test that led to the suspension of a British rugby player.
NFLPA director Smith says 2010 likely uncapped
Feb 23, 2010 21:09 EST
NFLPA exec. director Smith tells players, agents in memo '10 season will likely be uncapped. NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith sent a memo to players and their agents Tuesday, telling them it is likely no new collective bargaining agreement will be reached and the upcoming season will be played without a salary cap.
NFL names Vincent VP of active player development
Feb 18, 2010 17:33 EST
NFL names former Pro Bowl CB Troy Vincent VP of active player development. The NFL named former All-Pro cornerback Troy Vincent vice president of player development for active players on Thursday.
NFLPA: League hasn't properly shared revenue funds
Feb 16, 2010 21:03 EST
NFLPA says league hasn't properly provided low-revenue teams with supplemental revenue funds. The NFL Players Association accused the league Tuesday of not sharing as much supplemental revenue with its lower-income teams as it is supposed to.
Goodell given new contract until March 2015
Feb 12, 2010 18:33 EST
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell given new contract until March 2015. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has been given a new five-year contract as the league heads into a key period of labor negotiations that could lead to a work stoppage in 2011.
Givens' lawsuit against Titans thrown out
Feb 11, 2010 17:56 EST
$25 million lawsuit by former WR David Givens against Titans thrown out. A federal judge has thrown out a $25 million lawsuit by former Tennessee Titans wide receiver David Givens against the team.
NFL future: Spotlight off the field
Feb 08, 2010 17:13 EST
Spotlight is off the field for NFL heading toward next season. A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.
Goodell: NFL would consider ban on 3-point stance
Feb 07, 2010 16:34 EST
NFL commissioner Goodell says ban on 3-point stance to prevent concussions 'possible'. A ban on the three-point stance? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says it's possible.
NFL owners meet to discuss labor situation
Feb 06, 2010 15:11 EST
NFL owners appear no closer to reaching labor agreement after special meeting. NFL owners have met for several hours to discuss the labor situation, although it appears they are no closer to reaching an agreement with the players' union for a new collective bargaining agreement.
Goodell reiterates his want of labor deal
Feb 05, 2010 12:28 EST
Goodell says it's 'absolutely false' that owners would like an NFL work stoppage in 2011. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wants to see more progress in labor talks between the league and players' union.
NFL union leader paints bleak picture of future
Feb 05, 2010 08:41 EST
'Tough sell': NFL players union leader DeMaurice Smith offers a grim outlook for future. The question to DeMaurice Smith was simple, coming from Cincinnati receiver Chad Ochocinco, asking how serious he viewed the possibility of football not being played in 2011.
THE INFLUENCE GAME: NFL players prepare defense
Feb 03, 2010 15:14 EST
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Fearing a lockout, NFL players ramp up lobbying effort. A year without a Super Bowl? It may be unthinkable to football fans, but that's one worry behind a new lobbying push by NFL players.
Goodell: Pro Bowl date switch already 'a success'
Jan 28, 2010 19:20 EST
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says extra attention on Pro Bowl indicates a success. Other than a nosebleed, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell likes just about everything so far regarding this one-year test of having the Pro Bowl played one week before the Super Bowl.
NFL heads toward labor showdown
Jan 26, 2010 12:48 EST
NFL headed toward a season without a salary cap with chance of no football in 2011. Rich, powerful and more popular than ever, the NFL gets closer to a doomsday scenario every day.
Players unions, fight promoter, join sports effort for Haiti
Jan 23, 2010 12:15 EST
Aid from US sports continued to flow for earthquake-ravaged Haiti on Friday, with boxing promoter Top Rank pledging a share of ticket sales to relief efforts.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| National Football League Players Association | |
| Founded | 1956 |
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| Country | United States |
| Affiliation | AFL-CIO |
| Key people | Kevin Mawae, President DeMaurice Smith, Director |
| Office location | Washington, D.C. |
| Website | www.nflplayers.com |
