The NFL Players Association officially voted to approve the CBA changes for health and economic changes for training camp on Friday, according to Ian Rapoport.
The NFLPA has already confirmed the news:
A statement after our Board of Representatives meeting: pic.twitter.com/0OEiuDArVS
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) July 24, 2020
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell also issued a statement Friday:
“​The NFL clubs and the NFL Players Association approved an agreement that broadly resolves all outstanding issues relating to the opening of training camps and start of the 2020 season. Training camps will begin as scheduled.
“We have worked collaboratively to develop a comprehensive set of protocols designed to minimize risk for fans, players, and club and league personnel. These plans have been guided by the medical directors of the NFL and the NFLPA and have been reviewed and endorsed by independent medical and public health experts, including the CDC, and many state and local public health officials. The season will undoubtedly present new and additional challenges, but we are committed to playing a safe and complete 2020 season, culminating with the Super Bowl.”
This officially paves the way for the 2020 season to get underway on time with the regular season opener kicking off on September 10.
Training camps for veteran players are set to open next week. Some rookies have already reported to their respective NFL teams.
Albert Breer posted the timeline for training camp, which is as follows:
- Day 1: Testing/virtual meetings
- Days 2-3: Virtual meetings
- Day 4: Testing/virtual meetings
- Days 5-6: Physicals
- Days 7-15: Strength and conditioning (with a day off.)
- Day 16: Practice starts.
- Day 21: First padded practice
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