What happens if there is no 2011 NFL season? Depending on whether you’re an owner, player, or fan this will affect everyone different. I know that I am ready to get the season underway. Many of you are aware of the lockout, but some of you may not know all the factors that are being discussed. I went through numerous sites and have put together the timeline and purpose of the 2011 lockout.
It all started on March 8, 2006. The National Football League Players Association also known as the NFLPA proposed an extension to the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA). This extension was granted for six years. A collective bargaining agreement is a contract between owners and players that covers working conditions. When this contract expires if a new agreement cannot be negotiated then everything stops. If the owners initiate the work stoppage than a lockout is enforced. There was a stipulation added to the 2006 CBA that allowed owners to get out of the contract early. Making the agreement effective until 2010. In May of 2008 the owners exercised their right and opted out of the agreement. They said that revenue was changing and that players were getting the largest portion of the leagues revenue. 2010 marked the start of the final season under the CBA. The NFL began the season without a salary cap and with restrictions on player movement within the league.
