Richard Berthelsen
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Richard Berthelsen
Richard A. Berthelsenis a former interim executive director of the NFL Players Association. Berthelsen assumed the role after the death of Gene Upshaw on August 21, 2008, and left the office on March 16, 2009, when DeMaurice Smith was named as Upshaw's successor. Before becoming interim executive director, Berthelsen had worked for the NFL Players Association since 1972 as a legal counsel and principal assistant...
damages final looking rules year
If the arbitrator rules our way, we're looking at damages that were occurred. Things we would be looking at is the final year of his contract.
labor laws
If there is no union, the labor laws would not apply, so you wouldn't have a lockout.
agreement bargaining league offer
The league is challenging the offer sheet. But there's nothing in the (collective bargaining agreement) that prohibits this from happening.
football players prepare routine shape
He has the right to be with the other players to prepare for the upcoming season, to get into football shape and get in a routine with the new receivers and young receivers on the club. If they don't want to do that, then he should be able to go elsewhere.
rather sooner
We're insisting that it be sooner rather than later.