The Cast of Characters

This is a list-in-progress of those persons either involved with the negotiations or commenting publicly about the negotiations.  If we get specific lists of who is sitting in on the actual talks, we’ll notate that. Obviously there are several more owners and presidents, but we’ll only update that as folks come forward to talk about the issues.

NFLPA:

• DeMaurice Smith, executive director, National Football League Players Association (“NFLPA” or “union”)
• Richard Berthelsen, general counsel, NFLPA (former interim executive director, preceding Smith)
• Clark Gaines, assistant executive director, NFLPA
• Ira Fishman, managing director, NFLPA
• James Quinn, partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (on the union’s negotiating team)
• Jeffrey L. Kessler, partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, LLP (outside counsel)
• George Atallah, assistant executive director, external affairs, NFLPA
• Tom DePaso, associate general counsel, NFLPA
• Heather McPhee, associate general counsel, NFLPA
• Time English, staff counsel, NFLPA
• Arthur McAfee, staff counsel, NFLPA
• Joe Nahra, staff counsel, NFLPA
• Todd Flanagan, staff counsel, NFLPA

NFLPA Executive Committee

• Kevin Mawae, president of the NFLPA, Center, Tennessee Titans
• Drew Brees, quarterback, New Orleans Saints
• Mark Bruener, tight end, Houston Texans
• Kevin Carter, defensive end, Tampa Bay Bucs
• Donovin Darius, safety, free agent
• Brian Dawkins, safety, Denver Broncos
• Domonique Foxworth, cornerback, Baltimore Ravens
• Keenan McCardell, wide receiver, Washington Redskins
• Tony Richardson, fullback, New York Jets
• Jeff Saturday, center, Indianapolis Colts
• Mike Vrabel, linebacker, Kansas City Chiefs

NFL:

• Roger Goodell, commissioner, National Football League (“NFL”)
• Jeff Pash, vice president & general counsel, NFL
• Bob Batterman, partner, Proskauer Rose, LLP (on the league’s negotiation team)
• Greg Aiello, vice president, public relations, NFL
• Brian McCarthy, external affairs, NFL
• Joe Browne, executive vice president, communications and public affairs, NFL

NFL Management Committee:

• Pat Bowlen (co-chair), owner, Denver Broncos
• Jerry Richardson (co-chair), owner, Carolina Panthers
• Mike Brown, owner, Cincinnati Bengals
• Bill Ford, Jr., owner, Detroit Lions
• Clark Hunt, owner, KC Chiefs
• Jerry Jones, owner, Dallas Cowboys
• Robert Kraft, owner, New England Patriots
• John Mara, owner, New York Giants
• Mark Murphy, president, Green Bay Packers
• Art Rooney II, president, Pittsburgh Steelers

Other NFL Owners/Relevant Spokespersons discussing the CBA:

• Jim Isray, owner, Indianapolis Colts
• Robert McNair, owner, Houston Texans

Updated 8/28/09