NFL Players React to New CBA Ratification Passing

The NFL approved the ratification of the new CBA by a vote tally of 1,019 to 959 but not everyone is happy

NFL players voted to approve the new proposed collective bargaining agreement, which signals 10 years of labor peace, increased revenue share for players, added benefits for former players, an expansion to a 17-game NFL regular season and more playoff teams.

In the lead-up to the vote, several high-profile players were in opposition of the proposed CBA including JJ Watt, Aaron Rodgers and Richard Sherman. The new CBA passed with a 1,019 to 959 majority vote. The new deal will begin with the upcoming 2020 season and run through the 2030 season.

The vote was not public.

Here is a roundup of several reactions by players on social media:

Trash, freaking trash

— Allen Robinson II (@AllenRobinson) March 15, 2020

4 massages a week during the season going to have to boost that up to 6. 🤷🏽‍♂️

— The Gilly Lock (@BumpNrunGilm0re) March 15, 2020

I wish I could really say how I honestly feel

— Allen Robinson II (@AllenRobinson) March 15, 2020

Damn... https://t.co/4IHBttIMyZ

— Alex Anzalone (@AlexAnzalone34) March 15, 2020

Can’t believe we agreed to that lol. We can only play this game for so long and y’all didn’t want everything we could get out of it? Smfh. 2030 y’all do better

— Ebron85 (@Ebron85) March 15, 2020

Around 500 players didn’t even vote on the new CBA smh

— marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) March 15, 2020

bro wtf how did we approve that cba 😤😤😤😤😡🤬🤯😡

— dante (@dmainy_13) March 15, 2020

Pros and cons in every agreement. I think it was a good deal with some meat still left on the bone

Would’ve been excited to potentially strike and unify with the boys https://t.co/gCEHZIhrMr

— Will Compton (@_willcompton) March 15, 2020

about to have players pulling a kawhi out here

— Adrian Amos (@_SmashAmos31) March 15, 2020

Browns center JC Tretters was elected as the new NFLPA president over Michael Thomas (who opposed the new CBA) and Russell Okung (who filed a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board.)