Members of the media and the NFL group appear to be divided over the gamers union’s new coverage suggestion that may restrict reporters from conducting participant interviews within the locker rooms throughout the week.
Cincinnati Bengals heart Ted Karras, who serves as an NFLPA participant rep, just lately confirmed the brand new program that may encourage gamers to conduct interviews exterior the locker room.
Cincinnati Bengals heart Ted Karras seems on previous to the sport in opposition to the Washington Commanders at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sept. 23. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)
He mentioned Thursday that whereas the concept behind the change was first mentioned following the COVID pandemic, current incidents the place gamers had been caught “bare on digicam” prompted the quick name to motion.
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“I feel what introduced it to mild was a pair guys bare on digicam this 12 months. I do know that’s occurred just a few instances all through the historical past of the league. However this is not going to have an effect on sport day, I don’t suppose. We’re gonna provide you with resolution to make the week as clean as doable, get everybody the time they want and, once more, defend the sanctity of the locker room,” mentioned Karras.
The NFLPA on Friday launched a press release calling on the league to vary its “outdated” media coverage into one which fosters “a extra respectful and safer office.”
“Over the previous three years, the NFLPA has tried to work with the NFL and Professional Soccer Writers of America to maneuver media interviews out of locker rooms. Nevertheless, there was little willingness to collaborate on a brand new resolution,” the assertion learn.
New England Patriots heart Nick Leverett talks to the media earlier than observe. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe through Getty Pictures)
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“Gamers really feel that locker room interviews invade their privateness and are uncomfortable. This is not about limiting media entry however about respecting gamers’ privateness and dignity.
“The NFL’s present media coverage is outdated. We, the NFLPA Government Committee, urge the NFL to make quick adjustments to foster a extra respectful and safer office for all gamers. Within the meantime, we encourage every participant to ask for interviews exterior the locker room throughout the week.”
The change isn’t anticipated to vary sport day operations, however members of the media and the NFL group seemed to be divided over the difficulty.
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Karras defined the fundamentals of this system, and added that it was not meant as “an indictment” in opposition to members of the media. Groups or gamers will not be required to comply with the brand new program.
Cincinnati Bengals huge receiver Trenton Irwin, heart, celebrates a landing with heart Ted Karras, left, and huge receiver Tee Higgins throughout the sport in opposition to the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Picture/Charles Krupa)
This system is geared toward stopping locker room interviews throughout the week however not on sport day. Karras mentioned that whereas gamers are free to do what they need, he requested that members of the media “respect” the brand new means of interviewing gamers.
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