NFL encouraged owners to cheat players out of guaranteed money

In March 2022, the NFL encouraged teams to avoid fully guaranteeing player contracts after the Cleveland Browns signed DeShaun Watson to a $230 million deal, leading to allegations of collusion among owners. An arbitrator ruled the NFLPA failed to prove collusion, despite evidence suggesting owners curtailed guaranteed contracts, complicating future negotiations between the NFL and its players.

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