[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              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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