A review of he use of arbitration to resolve injury claims and contract terms under the NFL/Players Association collective-bargaining agreements. Unique circumstances are seen in the context of antitrust litigation and industry concerns.

The “Golden Age” of labor arbitration – “the era of industrial self-governance” – commenced during or soon after WWII, and started to decline in the 1960’s, with an increase in the federal regulations overlaying the terms and conditions of employment. The author reviews external law and collective bargaining agreements, and concludes that there are probably …