It was just announced on NFL Network that the players have unanimously ratified the CBA settlement.
An announcement will be made very shortly in Washington D.C.
At 3pm today, teams will receive a list of NFL free agents.
Team facilities will open on Tuesday, July 26.
Teams will be able to start signing drafted and undrafted players on Tuesday, July 26 at 7am Pacific.
The San Francisco 49ers will open training camp on Thursday, July 28.
Players can be cut or waived on Thursday, July 28.
Free agency will begin Friday, July 29 at 3pm Pacific.
The NFL lockout, which started on March 11, lasted 136 days.
UPDATE - 11:05 AM:
DeMaurice Smith, the representative for the NFL players, just made the expected announcement of the players' vote in Washington D.C.
UPDATE - 11:17 AM:
DeMaurice Smith and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell are currently signing the new settlement in Washington D.C. An official joint announcement will be made soon.
UPDATE - 11:20 AM:
Roger Goodell, NFL representatives, and those representing the players are currently making their joint announcement in Washington D.C. Goodell let everyone know that "Football is back."
The NFL's offseason program was scheduled to begin on Monday. Players from several teams came together and opted out of the voluntary portions of Phase 1, deciding to forgo in-person workouts due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. San Francisco 49ers players had not yet made a similar statement.
The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has been pushing for an alteration to the offseason schedule, hoping for no in-person activities until training camp in July, as was the case last offseason. However, the NFL has been pushing for in-person activities to begin after just two weeks of virtual sessions.
On Wednesday, the league announced a restructure to the offseason programs. Now, there will be no on-field work until May 17. That will be restricted to no-contact drills,
