The NFL Players Association announced Tuesday that it was expanding its current business model, where it protects the licensing, content and sponsorship rights for the league’s 2,000 athletes. The NFLPA teamed up with other founding partners to launch the OneTeam Collective, the first athlete-driven accelerator program in sports. The partners — which include Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, […]
The NFL and NFLPA conducted a recent review of the league concussion protocol following Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton taking a hit from Denver Broncos DeMarcus Ware on opening night. While the investigation found that everything was done according to policy, with a joint statement being issued by the league and union, both parties found […]
Since last season, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks has celebrated touchdown grabs, first downs and other big plays with a bow-and-arrow motion, a gesture he explained gives glory to God. The speedster Cooks was at it again Sunday against the Oakland Raiders as he caught a 98-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees and, […]
Health and safety has been a priority of the NFL and recently, the enforcement of Concussion Protocol has expanded due to the spike in the number of concussions documented each year. 271 concussions were reported in 2015. 234 of those occurred in-game, and 37 in practice. That is a staggering 32 percent total rise and a […]
The National Football League Player Association and Teamworks, a collaboration and communication software system, have come together to create better communication for players and increase the democratic involvement of the members. The NFLPA hopes that the partnership will also help organization and efficiency and keep the NFLPA as one of the most advanced labor associations in […]
