Chronology of NFL labor history from 1968-2020

The NFL has labor peace for the next 10 years. Another chapter in the book of labor agreements between the league and its players.

1991

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In May, Doty tosses out the NFL’s labor exemption, upholds the NFLPA’s decertification and rules to allow individual players to pursue free agency. Four months later, Doty dismisses a players’ association lawsuit claiming collusion among NFL owners.