MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two weeks after they filed a complaint over their lack of involvement in the labor talks between the NFL and players, and as those talks appear to be gaining traction toward a new collective bargaining agreement, a group of retired football players sent the league a letter asking to be a part of the negotiations.
The letter was sent Thursday and a copy of it was provided to The Associated Press by Michael Hausfeld, an attorney for the retired players.
In it, the players refer to a letter they received from Panthers owner Jerry Richardson and Packers CEO Mark Murphy that said improving benefits and retirement plans were a "top priority."
"Richardson and Murphy admitted that 'some former players have struggled financially' and it was incumbent upon the League and owners 'to reach a new agreement' to provide the retirees with the well-being they earned," the retired players wrote.
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