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National Football League Players Association

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National Football League Players Association Ad: "Let Us Play "

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Atwater v The National Football League Players Association, 181 LRRM 2993

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NFLPA Mission Statement

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NFL Players Association

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Sega/Sega Sports/National Football League Players Association/NFL Films/NFL (1993)

The National Football League Players Association, or NFLPA, is the labor organization representing the professional American football players in the National Football League (NFL). The NFLPA, which has headquarters in Washington, D.C., is led by president Eric Winston and executive director DeMaurice Smith. Founded in 1956, the NFLPA was established to provide players with formal representation to negotiate compensation and the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The NFLPA is a member of the AFL–CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States.
  • Background 

  • Initial organizing phase (1956-1967) 

  • Recognition and certification (1968–1983) 

  • Gene Upshaw era (1983–2008) 

  • DeMaurice Smith era (2009–present) 

  • Leadership