Maurkice Pouncey, Other Steelers Voice Opinions on New CBA

PITTSBURGH -- Maurkice Pouncey did not hold back when talking about the new CBA that the NFL has proposed. After the NFLPA players reps voted 17-14-1 to send the newly proposed CBA to the full union membership vote late Tuesday, many players began showing their opinions on the matter.

Changes in the new CBA include a 17-game season and expanded playoff teams. The player reps were reportedly strongly divided on the proposal before sending it to the union in a final vote around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning.

While plenty of NFL players are voicing their concerns and votes through social media, members of the Steelers are making sure their thoughts are coming off as strong as possible.

Center Maurkice Pouncey sent a video on instagram sending his vote as a no. "Our NFLPA, the dudes at the top, the leaders, that's f'ing bs. F that. They're not looking out for the best of the players."

Warning: this video includes profanity laced condemnation.

Maurkice Pouncey is strongly against the CBA. He posted this (NSFW) a couple hours ago:

“I vote no. Our NFLPA, the dudes at the top, the leaders, that’s f’ing bs. F that. They’re not looking out for the best of the players. If y’all want my vote, the Pouncey twins vote no.” pic.twitter.com/hp4AqlG7Qu
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) February 26, 2020

Other Steelers such as Vince Williams and Ramon Foster joined the conversation. Williams started by saying he's going to call out players on Twitter and asking for their vote. He then started retweeting replied from Ramon Foster to pass-on the information Foster can provide.

Make sure they actually know the details first. I know I gave y’all all the info I had. Some just go off hearsay and twitter CBA experts. But what do I know 🤷🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/g571Mh3AUh
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) February 26, 2020

Foster, who is the Steelers NFLPA player rep, has stayed consistent with bringing as much information to light on the CBA through social media. Today, amongst plenty of players sending strong messages of disapproval, he continued to do the same.

Say this louder for the folks who don’t come to rep meetings. This discussion of the deal has been in place for years. We’ve withheld our royalty checks for years prepping for this. Oh now it’s important. Stay Woke people. Say I’m lying? https://t.co/uy9Fx7vdje
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) February 26, 2020

That 250K was eliminated so that no player making over 4.2Ms would be sacrificed making less than their contract stated. Guys are made whole in their contract. EVERYBODY EATS, no one is cut short. Clear that up please. Everyone gets their chickens. Shout out to @MoneyLynch https://t.co/9xNGa0XBJp
— Ramon Foster (@RamonFoster) February 26, 2020

The full players union is expected to have a final vote done within the next two weeks. For now, the NFL will remain under the current CBA and follow the schedule and guidelines set forth for the last 10 years.

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