Kevin Warren, Big Ten commissioner, meets with players association over negotiation demands

Kevin Warren met with a group of college football players to begin a conversation over demands from the players that range from revenue sharing to medical care.

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford is among the players who are sharing their message with Warren. He explained the stance:

“I think it’s all about 2 things,” Clifford said. “The players that are here currently. Seeing how football wears on them, and then secondly, the players that have came and gone, the medically-retired players. … So being a leader for them is very important to me.”

According to ESPN’s Dan Murphy, Warren met with the players association this week. Murphy reports that Warren has at least agree to start the conversation on the potential for revenue sharing.

Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren met with leaders of an independent players association this week. The group has asked to begin a conversation with the conference about demands including revenue sharing, and says Warren agreed to start that conversation.

— Dan Murphy (@DanMurphyESPN) July 22, 2022

UPDATE: College Football Players Association leadership clarifies that they aren’t organizing as a union but rather an association to represent players’ interests. They want to have a united voice in negotiating with the Big Ten. They aren’t ruling out unionization down the line.

— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) July 22, 2022

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