Cleveland Browns center and NFL Players Association President JC Tretter responded to a report and criticized the author's source. Mitchell Layton-USA TODAY Sports

NFLPA: Players haven't agreed to any reopening plan amid pandemic

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 5/26/20

Early Tuesday afternoon, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports generated excitement among NFL fans when he reported full-squad mini-camps could commence before the end of June amid the coronavirus pandemic.

All may want to temper their enthusiasm coming off the holiday weekend.

Cleveland Browns center and NFL Players Association President JC Tretter responded to Robinson's story and criticized the author's source via Twitter:

Players: our union has not agreed to any reopening plan. Any reports about coming back to work are hypothetical. You will hear from the NFLPA when there are new developments.
— JC Tretter (@JCTretter) May 26, 2020

There is a hard stop date for our offseason program on June 26th. Your source not knowing that and saying June 27th is an option to return should show everyone that this source’s info is questionable
— JC Tretter (@JCTretter) May 26, 2020

In April, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith confirmed the lack of a "force majeure" provision in the collective bargaining agreement regarding the cancellation of games because of a global pandemic.

While speaking with reporters last week, Tretter said there remains a "long list of hurdles" to clear before players can and will return to team facilities.

The 29-year-old Tretter said the coronavirus won't "kneel down to almighty football" and that players will need assurances they and their loved ones can remain as safe as possible if they begin the 2020 season on time this September.

The NFL and NFLPA must agree to terms for all parts of the process to start preparations for the campaign.

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