Panel: NFL Talked Collusion in '22, but Not Enough Evidence It Happened

Panel: Not enough evidence of collusion by NFL in '22

A three-person appeals panel ruled against the NFL Players Association, which contended an arbitrator incorrectly ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove collusion when negotiating quarterback contracts in 2022.

Panel: NFL talked collusion in '22, but not enough evidence it happened

A three-person appeals panel has ruled against the NFL Players Association, which contended an arbitrator incorrectly ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove collusion when negotiating quarterback contracts in 2022.

Panel rules NFL teams didn't collude on QB deals

An appeals panel upheld a decision that there wasn't sufficient evidence of collusion by teams when negotiating the contracts of Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson in 2022, according to a copy of the ruling obtained by multiple outlets.

NFL Wins Appeal Of Collusion Grievance

Last summer, the NFL world was aflame with discussions of collusion. The NFLPA had filed a grievance years earlier alleging that teams worked together to stop a push for fully-guaranteed contracts after the Deshaun Watson deal. The grievance went through the league’s arbitration process, which eventually resulted in a ruling against the union that was initially kept under wraps. It became public in June 2025, contributing to the storm of scandal…

NFL wins collusion grievance, but ruling reveals push to limit guaranteed contracts

The three-person panel presiding over the NFL Players Association's appeal of the collusion grievance filed against the NFL has upheld the arbitrator's finding that there was insufficient evidence that some or all teams agreed to collude against the players.