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ISSUE #1 STAKEHOLDERS
NFL Commissioner Interests: Player safety and retention of antitrust exemption status Power: Change policies on concussion diagnosis, treatment, and return-to-play guidelines Coalitions: Players union and house committees NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee Interests: Strengthen the NFLs leadership role in research, education, prevention, and treatment of head and spine injuries in sports Power: Direct influence on NFL health and safety policies
ISSUE #1 STAKEHOLDERS
NFL Players Interests: Member of a club, to earn high income, be competitive, and avoid injuries Power: Support organizations policies on health and injury prevention Coalitions: Players union and associations NFL Sports Commentators Interest: Employment, love of the sport, performance analysis Power: Increase the awareness of illegal hitting and the health impacts (head trauma)
ISSUE #1 STAKEHOLDERS
House Energy and Commerce Committee Interests: Players health Power: Political; investigating and reporting specialized subjects, encourage the creation of legislation, influence on public health issues and legislation House Judiciary Committee Interests: Justice w/in federal courts, admin agencies, and federal law enforcement entities Power: Legal; enforcement of justice Coalitions: Administrative Law, Process & Procedure Project
Monetary
Continue investments in research and implementation of prevention practices
Technological
Develop effective tackle practices
ISSUE #2 STAKEHOLDERS
NFL Agenda is expanding the antitrust exemption as far as possible. Interest is to allow them to act in ways that will maximize revenues for the league (owners). Resources are their access to what are presumably excellent lawyers, and the ability to fund litigation as new cases are brought.
Team Owners Agenda is the same as NFL, maximizing the antitrust exemption benefits the owners. Interest is that a broader exemption will maximize revenues. Resources are their ability to fund the litigation that the NFL engages in.
ISSUE #2 STAKEHOLDERS
American Needle Agenda is to be back as a vendor of gear to individual teams, by defeating claim of an antitrust exemption. Interest is that they will increase their revenue if they return as vendor of gear. Resources may be limited financially, but they were joined by other parties in the Supreme Court litigation, including the Sports Law Program at Tulane University Law School.
Players Union Agenda is to see the broad antitrust exemption defeated. Interest is a concern that owners could claim an exemption when negotiating player contracts, though labor law governs collective bargaining. Resources allowed them to file brief in support of American Needle in Supreme Court case.
ISSUE #2 STAKEHOLDERS
Players Agenda is to see the broad antitrust exemption defeated. Interest is a concern that owners could claim an exemption when negotiating player contracts, though labor law governs collective bargaining. Resources allowed their union to file brief in support of American Needle in Supreme Court case. Coaches Agenda is to see the broad antitrust exemption defeated. Interest is a concern that owners could claim an exemption when negotiating coachs contracts. Resources allowed the coaches association to file brief in support of American Needle in Supreme Court case.
Discussion
Common Ground
Cap on Rookie Contracts Revenue Allocation to Veterans and Retirees Avoid a Lockout
NFL Players Interests: Protect player interests (compensation, health, safety) Power: Public support, lawsuit option Coalitions: NFLPA, Congress, Support Personnel, Impacted Vendors
Legal
Discourage the decertification of the NFLPA Operate in accordance with any anti-trust rulings and existing labor law provisions