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Eric Winston Re-Elected as NFLPA President: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

March 18, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Eric Winston will remain in his position as president of the NFL Players Association.   
Winston tweeted out his gratitude at being re-elected as NFLPA president:
Andrew Brandt of ESPN noted Winston ran unopposed.
The 32-year-old Winston, who has played for Cincinnati, Kansas City, Arizona and Houston in his 10-year career, was first elected president of the NFLPA in 2014 when he beat out Ryan Clark and Ben Watson. 
Winston announced earlier this week he would be seeking a second term as NFLPA president, telling Tom Pelissero of USA Today it was a job he took a liking to: “I really enjoyed helping the guys, and I think this is a position for me in which I can affect the most change now with the most guys possible."
A former third-round pick, Winston has always been outspoken in favor of his fellow players. He once came to the aid of former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel after fans ch...

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