NFLLABOR & BUSINESS
The Franchise Tag Is Broken — And the NFLPA Knows It
The CBA's most controversial mechanism is under more scrutiny than ever.
Marcus HayesMar 20, 2026
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- NFLLABOR & BUSINESS
The NFL CBA's Opt-Out Window Opens in 2026. Here's What Both Sides Want.
Players want guaranteed money. Owners want an 18-game season.
Marcus HayesMar 17, 2026 - NFLLABOR & BUSINESS
The Offensive Line Contract Market Is Broken. Here Is the Data.
Left tackles are being valued below elite interior linemen for the first time.
James OkaforMar 10, 2026 - NBALABOR & BUSINESS
The Supermax Was Supposed to Keep Stars Home. It Isn't Working.
Three of the last five Supermax recipients have since requested trades.
Priya NairMar 16, 2026 - NBALABOR & BUSINESS
How the Mid-Level Exception Became the Most Important Tool in the NBA
Teams used to ignore the MLE. Now it is the difference between competing and rebuilding.
Sofia ReyesMar 21, 2026 - NBALABOR & BUSINESS
The Second Apron Is Already Reshaping How Teams Build Rosters
Six months in and the new CBA's harshest penalty is forcing genuine rethinks.
Priya NairMar 6, 2026 - MLBLABOR & BUSINESS
MLB Arbitration Class of 2026: The Cases That Will Define the Market
Six players set to reset the salary benchmarks for starting pitchers.
Rachel KimMar 19, 2026 - MLBLABOR & BUSINESS
The Competitive Balance Tax Is Not Working. The Data Says So.
Twelve teams have now exceeded the CBT threshold in the same season.
Rachel KimMar 15, 2026 - MLBLABOR & BUSINESS
The Pre-Arb Bonus Pool Is the Most Underreported Story in Baseball Labor
Young players are leaving $40M+ on the table each season.
Nadia BrooksMar 11, 2026 - NHLLABOR & BUSINESS
Escrow Is Back. Here Is What NHL Players Actually Lose.
The escrow system remains the most misunderstood part of hockey's CBA.
Ben TremblayMar 18, 2026 - NHLLABOR & BUSINESS
The NHL Buyout Window Opens in 48 Hours. Four Moves to Watch.
Which GMs will pull the trigger and which contracts are truly untouchable?
Mike CaronMar 15, 2026 - NHLLABOR & BUSINESS
The NHLPA's Pension Fight Is the Longest-Running Labor Story Nobody Is Covering
Former players are suing over pension shortfalls dating to the 1980s.
Ben TremblayMar 11, 2026