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.

1982

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A 57-day-long strike beginning after two games are played forces cancellation of seven weeks of the season and leads to a 16-team playoff tournament. The new CBA basically returns lost salary to the players for the games missed and upgrades benefits and health coverage.