NFLPA not buying proposed escrow

With NFL training camps set to begin on July 28th, the NFL Player’s Association (NFLPA) have shot down the latest proposal from the league itself.
On Tuesday, the NFLPA announced that the NFL had proposed the idea of holding 35% of the players’ salaries in escrow to “assist in the costs of managing the 2020 season.” Basically what the NFL owners want is to hold off paying part of players’ salaries in case the season does not produce the revenue that it does in normal year.
Owners throughout the league are concerned that, with the uptick in COVID-19 cases, the season could be modified or suspended. Another concern is the playing of games without fans. With both of those scenarios, revenues will see a significant decline.
The reaction from the NFLPA and the players has been, to say the least, one of unacceptance.
Officially, the NFLPA stated that the proposal must be collectively bargained. Unofficially, according the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, NFLPA executive Don Davis told players on a conference call: “Basically, we told them to kick rocks.”
One player that did make their opinion heard was New Orleans Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas. In his tweet sent out after the announcement of the proposal, Thomas stated “Lol everyone will sit out and not play until they get their stuff together before we do this.”
Thomas also followed up a tweet from Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes with the following statement: “Roger and those owners better use their billions and put it in escrow or plan accordingly.”
The NFL and the NFLPA are still in ongoing discussions about the potential revenue loss in 2020 and what can be done about it.
And, although the regular season is set to begin on time, the preseason has been reduced by two games.