NFLPA Statement on Commissioner Discipline

For Immediate Release
October 9, 2012

NFLPA STATEMENT ON COMMISSIONER DISCIPLINE

For more than six months, the NFL has ignored the facts, abused the process outlined in our collective bargaining agreement and failed to produce evidence that the players intended to injure anyone, ever. The only evidence that exists is the League's gross violation of fair due process, transparency and impartiality during this process. Truth and fairness have been the casualties of the league’s refusal to admit that it might have made a mistake.

We will review this decision thoroughly and review all options to protect our players' rights with vigilance.

For more information:

NFLPA Outside Counsel's Findings on 'Bounty Investigation' (June 18, 2012) - http://bit.ly/MBvdTu
NFLPA Makes Exhibits Available for Review (June 18, 2012) - http://bit.ly/KOkNO8
Full Ruling from CBA Appeals Panel (October 4, 2012) - http://bit.ly/TeHb5c
Declaration of Michael Cerullo (May 22, 2012) - http://cbsprt.co/QdSoDY
Declaration of Gregg Williams (September 14, 2012) - http://bit.ly/QRbphQ
Declaration of Anthony Hargrove (April 13, 2012) - http://yhoo.it/IF9P03
Affidavit of Joe Vitt (July 17, 2012) - http://bit.ly/SKeJfx

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