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.

1971

Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK

Ed Garvey is hired as NFLPA executive director. Union files antitrust case against league seeking to eliminate “Rozelle Rule” under which commissioner Pete Rozelle could award equal compensation to a team losing a free agent.