Perhaps it’s a product of being overlooked on the field, but NFL safeties seem to go harder at it than most when it comes to their money. As the league negotiates the start of the 2020 season with the NFLPA, some tensions are flaring over what might happen if games are stopped.
Responding to a report by Ian Rapoport at NFL Network that said no play, no play is on the table, Panthers safety Tre Boston blasted the NFLPA, saying they are acting like a court-appointed lawyer and they have some things to explain.
We signed a CBA with NO FORCE MAJEURE LANGUAGE!!! How is this possible?? Its literally the only thing we did right on the CBA! Who’s negotiating for us??? @NFLPA acting like an Appointed Court Lawyer, Looking like y’all still work for them!! 6PM Yall better be ready to explain!🤦🏾♂️ https://t.co/CF3Be5pNDE
— Tre Boston (@TreBos10) July 24, 2020
Boston is not alone in his criticism of the NFLPA leadership.
Former Carolina safety Eric Reid seemed furious over the failure to protect disabled players’ benefits, which were gutted.
Panthers left tackle Russell Okung has also taken issue with how the union leadership negotiated the CBA, even filing a lawsuit that was eventually dismissed by the NLRB.
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