[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1509]
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              NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2016

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 60th 
Anniversary of the National Football League Players Association 
(NFLPA).
   Since 1956, the NFLPA has served as a strong advocate and defender 
of the players that make the National Football League (NFL) a world 
class product. As professional athletes, the players train and compete 
at the highest level.
   The service you provide to your members is incredibly important. In 
fact, the NFLPA helps ensure the best interests of its players by 
negotiating a strong Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), ensuring 
the terms of the CBA are met, negotiating strong retirement and 
insurance benefits, and enhancing the image of players and their 
profession on and off the field.
   As an avid Denver Broncos fan, the players are valuable and 
important to our city, the Broncos organization and the sport of 
football. Our committed Broncos players have brought three Super Bowl 
Championships home to the city of Denver. The players have always been 
active in our community and continue to make our city proud.
   I want to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation and 
commend the players union for the representation it provides to the 
talented and hardworking football players of the NFL.

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