The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Inside the fallout surrounding the NFLPA's collusion grievance, with Pablo Torre
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Jul 15, 2025 
Join Pablo Torre, host of the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast and an insightful sports journalist, as he dives into the NFLPA's collusion grievance against the league. They unpack a significant 61-page ruling revealing potential collusion among team owners regarding player contracts. The discussion also highlights the troubling confidentiality agreements that left players uninformed, raising urgent questions about transparency and trust within the NFLPA. Torre sheds light on the broader implications for player negotiations and the power dynamics at play.
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NFL Coordinated Contract Suppression
- The NFL had a coordinated effort to suppress full guarantees for player contracts after Deshaun Watson's historic deal.
- Despite this, proving collusion was difficult due to many legitimate team reasons for limiting guarantees.
Owners Coordinate Via Text on Contracts
- Michael Bidwell and Dean Spanos texted about Kyler Murray's contract to make negotiations easier by avoiding full guarantees.
- This blunt communication shows the owners' behind-the-scenes coordination to suppress salaries.
Owners' Solidarity and Power
- NFL owners show remarkable solidarity and act collectively to suppress guaranteed salaries.
- Newer owners ingratiate themselves by following this status quo despite enormous personal wealth.