Find out how a simple premise in 1956 — clean socks and jocks for players — grew into a union of men who banded together to protect their health, rights, and families.

Our History of Wins
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- 1956: The Beginning
- 1960s: AFL vs. NFL
- 1970s: The NFLPA Becomes a Real Union
- 1980s: The Fight For Free Agency
- 1990s: Growth of the Union
- 2000s: A Landmark CBA
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