Triple Play's Sit Down with Executive Director of the NFLPA DeMaurice Smith!
0The gang is joined by DeMaurice Smith, the Executive Director of the NFLPA. We talk about the nuts and bolts of the players union, what to expect going forward, and much more! DeMaurice was outside, so please ignore the wind (SORRY!). Like, Subscibe, Share!
Timecodes
0:00 Intro
3:04 Explaining the Cap Increase
4:39 What does utopia look like to DeMaurice Smith?
7:20 Do you ever contact other labor organizations for insight?
9:20 Have you had discussions with players about alternative business models?
10:50 How much time would it take for the players to own a piece of the industry?
12:00 League minimum talk
14:30 Is DeMaurice's job to get players more money?
16:00 How is the NFLPA structured and funded?
17:50 Relaxed COVID protocols/JuWuan James incident
18:55 Aaron Rodgers, LeVeon Bell and holding out.
22:18 NFL fandom vs. NBA fandom
23:00 Is there an amount of money that would making locking out feasible for everyone?
26:30 DeMaurice Smith's son and how proud he is.
28:00 Rapid Fire!
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