INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Quarterbacks Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears and Rex
Grossman of the Washington Redskins are among six NFL players urging Indiana
lawmakers to oppose right-to-work legislation.
Cutler, from Santa Claus, Ind., and Grossman, from Bloomington, joined New
Orleans’ Courtney Roby, Pittsburgh’s Trai Essex, St. Louis’ Mark Clayton and
San Diego’s Kris Dielman in sending letters to Indiana House members Monday.
Days earlier, the NFL Players Association came out against the measure that
would ban private contracts that require workers to pay union fees for
representation.
Cutler called it a “political ploy” against workers.
Supporters including Gov. Mitch Daniels say the ban would attract more jobs
to Indiana. House Democrats have boycotted the chamber to stall the measure,
and union protesters have packed the Statehouse each day since last week.
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