The NFL Players Association is appealing an arbitrators ruling regarding collusion by owners over quarterback salaries, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because its a legal matter, said the appeal was filed on Tuesday and the union has been having ongoing discussions with its executive council about the matter. Theres no timeline for a decision thatll be made by a standing appeals panel made up of three people.
On Jan. 14, arbitrator Christopher Droney ruled there wasnt sufficient evidence of collusion by owners in contract negotiations with quarterbacks after the Cleveland Browns gave QB Deshaun Watson a record $230 million fully guaranteed contract.
Any attempt to collude to keep salaries down violates the collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the union.
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