NFLPA Sues NFL for Collusion

The season before the NFL Lockout, the NFL went through an uncapped year. As exciting as that prospect was, there seems to have been some rules of how to still sign players. Just ask the Redskins and the Cowboys about that who were penalized due in part to their spending habits during that time. The NFLPA now seems to think there was funny business during that uncapped year. The Union filed suit against the NFL alleging that the league and the owners established a secret salary cap around $123 million in the uncapped season of 2010. The NFLPA is saying that it learned back in March that four teams were not abiding by the $123 million cap: the Redskins, the Cowboys, the Saints, and the Raiders. The players are seeking $1 billion for the players in the 2010 free agent class and $3 billion for the league violating the 1993 White Agreement.

I love it when a sport has labor disputes. The fun isn't over yet between the league and the union as there is now a serious lawsuit of collusion. If true, it would be a significant hit to the league. Whatever this lawsuit does do, it means further ill tidings between the league and the players. A bunch of players already have a bone to pick with the Commissioner for rule changes, fines and suspensions for big hits, and other issues. This adds more animosity to it.

If true, the league deserves to be punished in a way as this was clearly wrong. Hey, I might even say the decisions regarding the Redskins and the Cowboys needs to be looked at again. This coupled with the concussion lawsuit from past players will surely give the league a splitting headache.

P.S. Don't forget the lawsuit by Vilma against the Commissioner for Bountygate.