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Re: Non-NFL football players form advocacy group to represent player interests in leagues like the XFL
Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:36 pm
by MarkNelson
They are getting more organized, especially in messaging. In the interview I had with Kenneth Farrow and Nick Temple they were more than ready to answer questions. Very smart people.
I thought this quote they gave was especially good to point out how the association of players would be a benefit to everyone:
“Having that middleman to be able to communicate with the upper and middle management. I think that definitely would help league owners understand the basic requirements that will lead players to be successful in the whole season.”
https://xflboard.com/news/ufpa-a-collec ... l-players/
Re: Non-NFL football players form advocacy group to represent player interests in leagues like the XFL
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2020 11:39 pm
by FootballYoda
I support these players. They need this.
Even the insurance the XFL had for players was weak.
Re: Non-NFL football players form advocacy group to represent player interests in leagues like the XFL
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 12:13 pm
by GDAWG
I would think that Dwayne Johnson would be more receptive to working with this union, as he's a member of the Screen Actor's Guild.
Re: Non-NFL football players form advocacy group to represent player interests in leagues like the XFL
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:42 pm
by Tank55
It's not technically a union. It's an important distinction to make.
Re: Non-NFL football players form advocacy group to represent player interests in leagues like the XFL
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:48 pm
by johnnyangryfuzzball
Tank55 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:42 pm
It's not technically a union. It's an important distinction to make.
However, it is likely that players affiliated with it would likely certify it as a union in the event a league returns.
Re: Non-NFL football players form advocacy group to represent player interests in leagues like the XFL
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:35 pm
by 4th&long
johnnyangryfuzzball wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:48 pm
Tank55 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:42 pm
It's not technically a union. It's an important distinction to make.
However, it is likely that players affiliated with it would likely certify it as a union in the event a league returns.
Not necessarily. These leagues would have to be around for a while. The union as part of what destroyed the AFL (arena). I could see a union maybe if the league was raking in cash and they felt it would get them more cash w/o destroying the league.