NFL's proposed labor deal
Highlights of the NFL's proposed deal, which still must be approved by the players:
ECONOMICS
- 10-year deal through 2020 with no opt-out option
- Player share of league revenue must average at least 47 percent throughout the deal
- Salary cap for each team is $120 million
PLAYER DEALS
- Veterans can gain unrestricted free agency after four seasons, restricted free agency after three seasons
- Drafted rookies sign four-year deals; teams have option to extend contract to a fifth year for first-round picks
- Undrafted rookies sign three-year deals
- New rookie pay system with cap on spending by teams
HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Reduce offseason programs by five weeks, reduce organized team activities (OTAs) from 14 to 10
- Limit on full-contact practices during preseason and regular season
- Players receive increased days off
RETIRED PLAYERS
- During the length of the deal, added funding for retiree benefits between $990 million and $1 billion
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