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Report: NFL Proposes Holding 35% of Player Salaries in Escrow During 2020 Season

The NFL reportedly pitched the NFLPA a potential plan to hold 35 percent of player salaries in escrow to "help manage costs during the 2020 season" in the event that the COVID-19 pandemic affects league revenue, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

The NFLPA's response?

"Basically, we told them to kick rocks," NFLPA executive Don Davis told players during a conference call, per Pelissero. The union said any escrow plan must be collectively bargained.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.