Updated Title: Lockout Over-NFLPA Unanimously Votes to Approve Deal

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

The players union had no real interest in "legalize and regulate" as a way of dealing with HgH; what they really wanted was nothing but a urine test for it - - because as of now there is no urine test for it. What is interesting is that the draft version of the CBA I saw related to "banned substances and testing" did not specify how they might test for HgH. If it is not a blood test, then the 2011 "testing" is only a formality. Maybe some day there will be a urine test for HgH but one does not exist now.

Well, while apparently not confirmed, it does appear the CBA will probably allow for drug testing:

NFL players ratified a new, 10-year collective bargaining agreement Thursday, hours after it was finalized, and the contract allows the NFL to become the first major U.S. professional sports league to use blood testing for human growth hormone, a source familiar with the talks told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

NFL players ratify collective bargaining agreement, which includes HGH testing, sources say - ESPN