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DEMAURICE SMITH RUMORS
8 to challenge Smith for NFLPA executive director
DeMaurice Smith will have eight challengers for his executive director's position with the players' union in the March 15 election.
Smith is concluding his second three-year term and will be opposed by several former NFL players: Sean Gilbert, Jason Belser, Robert Griffith and John Stufflebeem, who only appeared in preseason games and is a former U.S. Navy admiral.
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As NFLPA election looms, Smith hopes to keep 'boring job'
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith says he expects there are ''more than enough people'' who will express some sort of disagreement with him when the union convenes in Hawaii for elections later this month.
At least a half-dozen candidates say they will challenge Smith, who was initially elected unanimously in 2009 and re-elected without opposition in...
Via AP on Fox
22 hours ago
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Judge overturns Peterson suspension; NFL to appeal
So much for this being a slow time of the year around the NFL. As has been the case over the past several months, off-field issues are making headlines around the league.
Hours after independent arbitrator and federal court judge David Doty ruled that the league could not apply the current personal conduct policy to Adrian Peterson stemming from his child abuse case, reports are...
Via Sportsnaut
8 days ago
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DeMaurice Smith Facing Four Challengers for NFLPA’s Top Position
The NFL Players Association will meet for its annual conference in Hawaii late next month. In that meeting, the union’s 32 team reps will elect who it deems should run the union moving forward.
DeMaurice Smith has held the executive director post for the past six years. During his tenure, the union has been weakened considerably due to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement...
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19 days ago
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NFLPA boss: No Deflategate interviews until after SB
This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith indicated in a media session with reporters on Thursday that the league will not be interviewing players regarding Deflate-gate until after the conclusion of the Super Bowl.
With only a few days remaining until Super Bowl XLIX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, interviews...
Via Sportsnaut
January 29, 2015
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Outside the Lines will air “Content of Character” roundtable
Outside the Lines will be airing what is being called a “Content of Character” roundtable on Sunday morning at 8 AM on ESPN2 (and at 9 AM on ESPNEWS) in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The roundtable will feature the executive directors from the MLB, NBA, and NFL players unions, and will be moderated by ESPN’s Jay Harris.
The roundtable, featuring...
Via Awful Announcing
January 17, 2015
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DeMaurice Smith faces challenge to position of NFLPA chief
Michigan-based attorney Jim Acho says he's running for executive director of the NFL Players Association.
The 44-year-old Acho has represented retired players and been an advocate for improving pension and medical benefits. He says he expects to have no trouble obtaining the support of at least three current player representatives on the board of directors, which is the requirement...
Via AP on Fox
January 05, 2015
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NFLPA Director Smith goes on offensive against NFL
Fresh off “independent” arbitrator Harold Henderson upholding the league’s suspension of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, the players association continues to throw shade at the NFL in a series of public remarks.
NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith lashed out at the National Football League and Roger Goodell in a strongly-worded statement...
Via Sportsnaut
December 15, 2014
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NFLPA President DeMaurice Smith Supports Fight Of Student Athletes
The labor conversation surrounding college athletes is understandably a touchy subject for many people, a large percentage of which choose to stay on the sidelines, rather than getting personally involved and throwing in their own voice. NFL Players Association president DeMaurice Smith elected not to be one of those individuals, penning an article posted on […]
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April 09, 2014
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