Steelers Owner Art Rooney II Expresses Excitement Over NFL CBA in Official Statement
By Sean Facey
The NFL and NFL Player's Association made a landmark decision on Sunday, agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement for the next decade.
The decision has brought about plenty of reactions from players and executives alike, including Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II, who sounded incredibly pleased with the deal in his statement on the matter.
Statement from #Steelers President Art Rooney II on the Collective Bargaining Agreement: pic.twitter.com/cZk9YxW4Yv
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) March 15, 2020
The CBA made some sweeping changes to both the structure of the league and the benefits the NFL provides to former players. It includes an expanded playoff format, a 17-game season, and better treatment for retired players.
The deal also creates some intriguing contract problems for teams like the Dallas Cowboys, who had previously planned to use both the franchise and transition tags on impending free agents.
Assuming there is no delay in free agency or the franchise tag deadline (obviously a lot can change given the world’s current circumstances)-
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) March 15, 2020
It is imperative that the Dallas Cowboys lock down either Amari Cooper or Dak Prescott by Monday. https://t.co/Qo61aNL8iB
But not everyone is as happy as Rooney. While some players have tweeted out support for the new deal, plenty more have expressed disgust.
There is still plenty for players and executives to feel out with this new agreement, and it remains to be seen if either side will regret their decision in the decade to come.