Lockout Over: NFLPA Approves 10-Year Labor Deal

Goodell, Smith say 'football is back'

Are you ready for some football? Strap on your cheese hats and break out those oversized foam fingers because the NFL is officially back in business after the Players Association executive committee voted unanimously to ratify the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement with franchise owners, ending the four-month lockout.

Members of the NFLPA executive board and all 32 team representatives gave the thumbs up to the proposal, which was first approved by league owners last week.

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