The Facts:
When NFL players sued the league in the early 1990s, leading to the free agency they have today, they chose one of the best and most respected players in football to lead the charge: Reggie White. Nearly two decades later, the players have decided that if they decertify as a union and take the owners to court again, they’ll choose three of their best and most respected players to lead the charge: Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to multiple reports, the players’ side has decided that the three star QBs with five Super Bowl rings among them should be the names attached to their lawsuit, if they decertify and go to court. As PFT's Michael David Smith, choosing three well-known, well-liked, well-respected players to serve as the public faces of the players’ side is an obvious decision — even if choosing three well-paid players will make it tougher for this battle to shed the “millionaires vs. billionaires” label that the players don’t like. ... Worth noting: More players will be added to the list. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, there will be nine in all (including Patriots OG Logan Mankins). ... Stay tuned. More to come.
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