As Seattle Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung prepares to negotiate his next contract without an agent, he'll have support from the NFL Players Association and a group of his peers who are exploring ways to help others do the same.
In March, the NFLPA's board of representatives unanimously passed a resolution to form a committee to re-examine agent fees, educate incoming rookies on options and look into creating an in-house resource to negotiate contracts and/or advise players on doing their own deals.
"I think it's awesome," New York Giants running back and player rep Rashad Jennings, who proposed the motion, told USA TODAY Sports of Okung's plan.