The NFLPA has elected Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter as the new president of the player’s union. The players voted on Tuesday shortly after the nominations were made public. Tretter was one of four finalists, though Chargers tackle Russell Okung quickly withdrew his name from consideration.
Tretter is a natural for the position. He has a degree in labor relations from Cornell, where he stood out as both a football player and a student. Tretter wrote an informative, unbiased breakdown of the current CBA proposal from owners that laid out the direct impact of what voting for, or against, would do to players.
Tretter will take over for Eric Winston, who has been the president for several seasons even though he has not played in the league since 2017.
