For many years, Cincinnati Bengals team owner Mike Brown has been criticized for his apparent reluctance to spend money to improve the franchise, the team facilities, or the overall player experience. But if a recent accusation from the NFL Players Association is true, it may be the worst and cheapest thing he and Bengals ownership have done yet.
On Saturday afternoon, the NFL Players Association sent a tweet accusing Bengals team ownership of attempting to strip all athletes of their workers’ compensation benefits.
“ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS. In a move that could impact our entire membership, @Bengals ownership is attempting to strip all athletes in Ohio of their workers’ compensation benefits. Check your email for more info and reach out to your PD with questions,” the NFLPA said in a tweet.
ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS 🚨
In a move that could impact our entire membership, @Bengals ownership is attempting to strip all athletes in Ohio of their workers’ compensation benefits.Check your email for more info and reach out to your PD with questions: https://t.co/nrTf19WdOV
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 11, 2023
It’s an absolutely horrible accusation against the Bengals, and the NFL world understandably had plenty of unkind things to say about the franchise’s ownership as a result.
Multiple sources have confirmed that the email was titled
"ALERT: BENGALS OWNER ATTACKS THE RIGHTS OF NFL PLAYERS" @WCPO https://t.co/aT1ujoxcf4
— Marshall Kramsky (@marshallkramsky) March 12, 2023
When Bengals ownership wants to give Joe Burrow and Tee Higgins a contract extension: https://t.co/qpKgpUaD68 pic.twitter.com/868p3GiJt8
— LaDarius Brown (@ladarius_brown) March 12, 2023
This is disgusting. Big time shame on the Bengals ownership for this BS. They players already dont have the best insurance and their plans are over once they've been retired for 5 years
You heard me right. When former players get to the point of needing care the most, it expires https://t.co/VtHBKWEEWa
— Mile High Mario (@VetanzeTherapy) March 12, 2023
Dawg what https://t.co/SPf2T3tnCT pic.twitter.com/TCISi4Fk91
— mike (@bengals_sans) March 12, 2023
Mike Brown saw the NFLPA report card and wasn't satisfied with 27th. https://t.co/ub2qn9zmD3
— Nick (@seahawksnerd75) March 12, 2023
Ohio athletes: "I want my workers compensation benefits"
Mike Brown: https://t.co/XehZESoXgB pic.twitter.com/TrGuKzT5Uu
— Mikewach32 (@mikewach32) March 12, 2023
The initial Tweet from the NFLPA did not offer many details aside from the initial accusation and the Bengals did not have an immediate reaction to the claim, so it’s safe to say there will be plenty of updates on this story in the near future.
[NFLPA]
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