INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have voted unanimously to decertify the NFL Players Association.
Decertifying the union could give players the right to sue the league under antitrust laws if owners lock them out, as the union fears, when the collective bargaining agreement expires in March.
The Colts vote is primarily procedural since no immediate action is expected from the union. By voting now, the union can avoid the logistical nightmare of tracking down players for a vote and signatures during the offseason.
The NFL declined comment Friday.
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