The controversy over the NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement was the story of the early offseason. Owners were willing to pump up salaries, add long-awaited benefits, and move player revenue share in the right direction. Players were split on whether those measures were enough, especially considering owners still get a majority of all revenue and they’re gunning for a 17th game, which virtually no players or fans actually seem to want.
In the end, it was put to a vote, and players passed the new CBA by just 60 votes. The new agreement will (likely) ensure peace between the two sides through 2030, and is one more hurdle to free agency kicking off as scheduled on Thursday.