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NEWS ABOUT: NFL Players Association

NFL Players Association stories: 6 news summaries

 NFL Adds Concussion Rules 

Teams must now keep independent neurologists on hand

Nov 23, 09 7:48 AM CST
(Newser) - Facing heat from both players and Congress, the NFL is adopting new policies designed to protect players in the event of a concussion. Teams will soon be required to keep an impartial, independent neurologist on hand to treat players for concussions. Players won’t be allowed to return to the... More »

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NFL • Roger Goodell • neurology • concussions • NFL Players Association • Brian Westbrook

Limbaugh Blames 'Race Hustlers' for Failed Bid

Accuses NFL players' union of dirty politics

Oct 15, 09 4:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rush Limbaugh blamed the NFL players' union, pressure from "race hustlers" such as Al Sharpton, and unfair media coverage for his failed bid at NFL ownership, reports Bloomberg. He also said Dave Checketts—the man who organized the bid—cleared Limbaugh's name with "people at the highest level"... More »

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Roger Goodell • Rush Limbaugh • football • NFL Players Association • Dave Checketts • Rush Limbaugh racist quotes

Yahoo Sues for  Free Fantasy Football Stats

Company argues NFL union has no copyright on players'  info

Jun 4, 09 8:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Yahoo has taken the NFL Players Association to court in a bid to use players' information for its online fantasy football game without paying royalties, CNET reports. Yahoo argues that since the players' names, biographies, and statistics are already in the public domain, it no longer needs to gain permission... More »

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Yahoo • NFL • copyright • fantasy sports • lawsuit • NFL Players Association

 Jury: NFL Union 
 Owes Retirees $28.1M 

That includes $7.1M for leaving ex-players out of video games, cards

Nov 11, 08 6:49 AM CST
(Newser) - The NFL Players’ Association must pay $28.1 million to retired players after failing to properly market their images, a federal jury ruled yesterday. The union owes players $7.1 million in damages for leaving them out of video games, trading cards, and other sponsorship deals. Hall of Famer Herb... More »

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NFL • marketing • lawsuit • union • NFL Players Association

NFL Owners Opt Out of Collective Bargaining Agreement

End of labor deal could lead to 2011 lockout

May 21, 08 8:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - As the NFL deals with Spygate's embarrassment, an even bigger concern has appeared on the horizon: the league's owners voted unanimously yesterday to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, which could lead to a lockout in 2011. Commissioner Roger Goodell insists that there will be at least three... More »

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NFL • Roger Goodell • football • labor • NFLPA • Gene Upshaw • NFL Players Association

Ravens Kicker Wants to Oust NFLPA Boss

Stover's email details plan to replace Upshaw as union director

Apr 9, 08 12:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - In an email obtained by ESPN, Ravens kicker Matt Stover outlines a plan to install a new NFL Players Association Executive Director by March 2009. Stover cites other union reps' agreement that "it is time for a change" from Gene Upshaw's leadership. "Matt Stover has no clue. Whoever... More »

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NFL • Gene Upshaw • NFL Players Association • Matt Stover • Brian Dawkins • Troy Vincent

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