“Ongoing” from 5 years ago and eventually dropped. And all tied to how teams didn’t go crazy during the uncapped year.
Actually we don’t know what the courts think. NFL hasn’t actually faced a real antitrust case that actually went to court and had a finding in 30 years.
Actually that link IS the antitrust exemption. That is the ONLY exemption they get. And it stems from an antitrust case in the late 50s, which is where I get this “50 years nonsense” from. Really you need to bother with the FACTS because you’re completely lacking in them.
The bottom line is you’re full of crap. The are NOT regulated, it has NOTHING to do with free agency and player salary, you are 100% wrong across the board.
It’s one thing to be wrong because you don’t know the facts. It’s another thing to be made aware of the facts and continue to stick to your disproven theory.
“Actually we don’t know what the courts think.”
Lie. Your statement is simply false, and demonstratively so. Here’s another link about a lawsuit filed by the NFL players association against the NFL in 2014. Simple question. Do you know where lawsuits are filed? Answer - in the courts. Did the courts make a decision in this lawsuit? Yes. The determined the NFL was guilty of collusion for trying to limit bonuses paid out by Dallas and Washington. So you’re statement that we don’t know what the courts think is simply false. Here’s a quote from the article, since you apparently never bother to read the links I send you.
“Judge Doty, the trial judge for that NFLPA collusion case against the NFL, ruled against the NFLPA on the basis that they had settled the claims. Today, though, according to Pro Football Talk, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that decision.”
Okay, let’s go over that again. Did you read IT? “Today, though, according to Pro Football Talk, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed that decision.”
But you’re right the NFL is not regulated. The courts penalizing the NFL owners for collusion for enforcing their own salary cap is not regulation. I hope my sarcasm didn’t offend you. Nothing personal.
So you lie about the facts rather than simply admit you’re wrong. Congratulations. You’re a liberal.