Details of the collective bargaining agreement proposed by NFL owners emerged Wednesday when ESPN's Adam Schefter reported players would receive a 48.5% share in revenue if the season expanded to 17 games.
Not long after, NFL players took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the proposal. It's believed owners and players could vote on the new CBA by the end of the week.
Jacksonville Jaguars star Leonard Fournette was blunt in his assessment.
I disagree with the 17 games
— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) February 20, 2020
However, New York Jets safety Jamal Adams was in favor of an extra game. He deleted his tweet, but not before San Francisco 49ers corner Richard Sherman reached out to him.
Call me brother. It’s never that simple. Gotta go deeper than that in this. https://t.co/e9sHLrkZuo
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) February 20, 2020
Adams explained why he took down the tweet but remained of the same opinion.
Stop reaching! Tbh I just didn’t feel like dealing with random people that have no idea what’s going on in my mentions.I still think it would be dope to add a extra game. But I do understand there’s more to it! https://t.co/KUw54ItGw5
— Jamal Adams (@Prez) February 20, 2020
Other players were more concerned with their share of the pot, and lifetime health insurance.
50/50 https://t.co/41Dsn2UvYp
— Nino (@qdiggs6) February 20, 2020
Let’s do 50/50 https://t.co/CGyI6RVNg8
— Tyler Lockett (@TDLockett12) February 20, 2020
48-48.5% split (roughly) between 1,700 players. 52-51.5% split among 31 owners?!...Yet this equation is supposed to make sense.🤷🏻♂️ Not to mention the .5% only happens if we agree to an extra game a season. #KnowYourWorth https://t.co/v1jNZG7ml9
— David Bakhtiari (@DavidBakhtiari) February 20, 2020
The public doesn't see the little details. It's bigger than this. https://t.co/Hnz5T0UGIi
— Darron Lee (@DLeeMG8) February 20, 2020
This. If player safety is paramount, this should make it through with ease https://t.co/rHpVQQXI2v
— Nick Mangold (@nickmangold) February 20, 2020
