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The 2011 National Football League Player lockout was a work stoppage imposed by the owners of the NFL's 32 teams that lasted from March 12, 2011, to July 25, 2011. When the owners and the NFL players, represented by the National Football League Players Association, could not come to a consensus on a new collective bargaining agreement, the owners locked out the players from team facilities and ...
Prior to the start of the 2011 NFL season, Goodell worked with NFL owners and the league's players association on settling the NFL lockout, which ran from March 11 to August 5. [33] During the lockout, at the request of some NFL teams, he held conference calls with season ticket holders where he discussed the collective bargaining agreement and ...
Before the 2001 NFL season, the NFL and its officials' union were unable to secure a deal, resulting in the officials going on strike partway through the season. Replacement officials from the NCAA and Arena Football League were brought in to officiate games. Much to the surprise of the league, many fans found the replacement officials to be ...
1974 NFL strike, two-month strike before the 1974 NFL season; 1982 NFL strike, eight-week strike during the 1982 NFL season; 1987 NFL strike, one-month strike during the 1987 NFL season; 2001 NFL referee lockout, two-week lockout of the NFL referees in 2001; 2011 NFL lockout, five-month lockout prior to the 2011 NFL season
Due to the 2011 NFL Lockout, on March 16, 2011, Ochocinco announced he would have a four-day trial for Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. Ochocinco was a soccer player in his youth and has stated he is an avid fan of the sport. His trial began on March 23, 2011. [89]
He served as a team captain with Arizona and was their NFLPA representative during the 2011 NFL lockout before retiring in July. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] Wright finished his NFL career with 168 rushes for 633 yards and 2 touchdowns along with 72 receptions for 581 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Although he was unsigned, Smith organized the players' workouts during the 2011 NFL lockout and helped to install Harbaugh's new offense. [66] After the lockout ended, Smith signed a one-year $5 million contract with the 49ers.
During the 2011 NFL lockout, the Boston Globe reported that an agreement between owners and the players' union was being held up by special considerations for a few top employees, [15] Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Vincent Jackson, and Logan Mankins. Kluwe tweeted his frustration at this impasse, assailing their greed and calling them "douchebags."