NFLPA releases memo detailing benefits for players in NFL's CBA proposal

As NFL owners await a vote from the NFL Players’ Association on a new collective-bargaining agreement proposal, the NFLPA sent a memo on Thursday to players detailing the immense benefits that players will receive in the proposed CBA. In exchange for agreeing to a new CBA, which would give owners the ability to expand the season to 17 games and move to a 14-team playoff, players would receive significant accommodations regarding salary, league drug policies, post-retirement benefits and improvement to current conditions in the NFL Financial Benefits: NFL players could see billions in additional revenue over the 10-year duration of the proposed CBA, with the money being spread out to increase salaries for non-stars. Players would receive a 48% share of the NFL revenue in 2021 and it would increase to 48.5% if a 17-game season goes into effect and new media deals are signed. Minimum salaries for rookies would increase by $100K in ’20 with an additional $50K increase in ’21, followed by a $45K increase each fol

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