(WXYZ) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Sunday that players have voted to ratify a new proposed collective bargaining agreement.
The agreement outlines a 17-game regular season, high salaries for players and pensions for current and former players, as well as an increased roster size, according to the Associated Press.
The proposed CBA will give "substantial benefits to all current and retired players, increase jobs, ensure continued progress on player safety, and give our fans more and better football," according to a statement from Goodell.
Read the full statement below.
"We are pleased that the players have voted to ratify the proposed new CBA, which will provide substantial benefits to all current and retired players, increase jobs, ensure continued progress on player safety, and give our fans more and better football. We appreciate the tireless efforts of the members of the Management Council Executive Committee and the NFLPA leadership, both of whom devoted nearly a year to detailed, good faith negotiations to reach this comprehensive, transformative agreement."
