Baltimore Ravens NFLPA Player Representative Says Union “Must Begin to Prepare for a Change in Leadership Immediately”

from John Hogan at RetiredFootballPlayers.org

ESPN.com reports Baltimore Ravens union representative, Matt Stover, sent an e-mail to other NFLPA player representatives on Monday which outlined a plan to have a new union Executive Director in place by March of 2009. The following is a copy of the e-mail sent by Stover:

Executive committee and reps,

After the conference call on Wednesday, April 4th, I believe that the NFLPA is ready to begin a national search process to find a new Executive Director. As you are completely aware of our election process, Gene’s contractual situation, and our looming battles against the owners in the coming years, I feel that the Board must begin to prepare for a change in leadership immediately. I believe we have the proper environment with our teammates and leadership within the board to execute the process of this selection. To be “Open and Transparent” is critical for the body to back our possible selection, as well as our outside critics. READ MORE AT RETIREDFOOTBALLPLAYERS.ORG


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