Thursday, July 21, 2011

NFL Owners vote 31 to 0 to ratify new Labor Deal

Umaru Lamin Writer, DGT Sports











The NFL Owners voted unanimously to ratify the new labor agreement between the League and the Players today. The vote was 31 to 0 in favor with the Los Angeles Raiders abstaining from a vote. The agreements duration is 10 years in length without any cutoffs.

The next steps are now for the Players to vote on ratification. The labor deal calls for a salary cap of 120 million, with a 99 percent cash spend in 2011. Roger Goodell announces Hall of Fame Game to be cancelled.

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