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NFLPA Files Lawsuit Against NFL Coaches Association and Sports Lawyer David Cornwell

Two days ago, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) filed a lawsuit against the NFL Coaches Association (NFLCA), claiming that (1) the NFLCA owes the NFLPA over $650,324.88 in advanced funds plus licensing royalties, and (2) sports lawyer Wm. David Cornwell was not elected Executive Director pursuant to the NFLCA Constitution. The NFLPA believes that there is a […]

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New NFLPA Regulations Will Attempt to Restrict Recruiting by Non-Certified Agents

Two days ago, the NFLPA sent an email to all certified Contract Advisors concerning the NFLPA Board of Player Representatives’s recent approval of amendments to the existing NFLPA Regulations Governing Contract Advisors.  The memorandum attached to that email is embedded at the bottom of this post. The memo advises agents to pay particular attention to Resolution […]

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NFLPA Considers Dropping Junior Rule, Removing Runners

Reporting from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, ESPN’s Joe Schad, wrote that DeMaurice Smith (Executive Director of the NFLPA) is considering new rules that would (1) only permit NFLPA Certified Contract Advisors to communicate with prospective clients, and (2) scrap the Junior Rule. The first change would be implemented in an effort to minimize the […]

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David Cornwell Stunned At What NFLPA Has Become Under DeMaurice Smith’s Leadership

Earlier this week, Atlanta, Georgia-based attorney David Cornwell of DNK Cornwell sent a memorandum to all NFLPA Certified Contract Advisors regarding Cornwell’s lack of praise for the qualify of the leadership in the NFLPA, particularly pointing his finger at NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith.  The timing of Cornwell’s letter was calculated; it was sent at a time that […]

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NFLPA Contract Advisor Applications Are Now Online

So the NFLPA was a couple days late on starting to accept NFLPA Contract Advisor applications (after originally delaying the start of the process by 15 days)…but who’s counting?  The applications are finally live.  A few notes: There is a $2,500 application fee (an increase of $1,000 above the fee from 2 years ago). The […]

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No NFL Scouts Will Attend Inaugural NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

Back on December 8, 2011, I suggested that the inaugural NFLPA Collegiate Bowl may have an eligibility issue.  The issue is that the game will showcase the top draft eligible collegiate football players from across the country, including underclassman who have declared for the NFL Draft.  At the time that I published the post, I had […]

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NFLPA To Accept New Contract Advisor Applications On January 15, 2012

Traditionally, the NFLPA allows people interested in becoming NFLPA Contract Advisors to apply for certification at any time in the month of January.  Historically, there have not been opportunities outside of January to submit an application. In 2011, the NFLPA provided absolutely no window for interested individuals to apply.  On December 22, 2010, the NFLPA […]

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Inaugural NFLPA Collegiate Bowl May Have An Eligibility Issue

When I heard that the Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Game was taking a 1-year hiatus due to “stadium construction,” I wondered what college football all-star game would take the place of Texas vs. Nation Game as the next best opportunity for players not invited to the Senior Bowl or the Shrine Game.  Last year, […]

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NFLPA Resumes Its Regulation Of Agents

The NFL Players Association will soon resume its regulation of agents who represent football players in contractual negotiations with teams. The NFLPA Board of Player Representatives recently passed a resolution to adopt and implement an agent regulation system that will have identical language as the system in place prior to the NFLPA’s decertification back in March 2011. […]

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Official NFLPA Lockout Discussion At New York Law School

What: NFL Players Association Lockout Session at New York Law School When: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 (3:30 pm -5:30 pm) Where: New York Law School (185 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013 – Auditorium, A014) George Atallah, NFLPA Assistant Executive Director of External Affairs will be speaking along with an undisclosed NFL player.  The discussion will […]