By Drew Davison ddavison@star-telegram.com DALLAS Cyrus Mehri has watched from afar for long enough. He has seen what he deems blunder after blunder by the NFL Players Association under DeMaurice Smith’s leadership. So Mehri wants to challenge Smith to become the NFLPA’s executive director next March. Mehri announced his candidacy last month and held a town hall in the …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aurora Matthews 301-221-7984 September 8, 2017 NFL HALL OF FAMER MIKE SINGLETARY ENDORSES CYRUS MEHRI FOR NFLPA EXEC DIRECTOR Mike Singletary: “Cyrus will take the union to the next level.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8) – NFL Hall of Famer Mike Singletary today endorsed Cyrus Mehri for Executive Director of the …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aurora Matthews 301-221-7984 aurora@newheightscommunications.com September 7, 2017 CYRUS MEHRI CALLS FOR NFL PLAYERS TO HAVE OPEN DISCUSSION FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL PROFILING AGAINST MICHAEL BENNETT Mehri: “One of the principle reasons I stepped forward as a candidate for Executive Director of the NFLPA to facilitate NFL Players having their voices heard as …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christy Setzer, 617-512-7572 christy@newheightscommunications.com September 7, 2017 NFL HALL OF FAMER BOB LILLY, MR. COWBOY, ENDORSES CYRUS MEHRI FOR NFLPA EXEC DIRECTOR Bob Lilly: “Cyrus will do a great job.” DALLAS — (September 7) – NFL Hall of Famer Bob Lilly, called Mr. Cowboy, today endorsed Cyrus Mehri for Executive Director of …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aurora Matthews – 301-221-7984 aurora@newheightscommunications.com Wednesday, September 6, 2017 BARI-ELLEN ROBERTS, LEAD PLAINTIFF IN RACE DESCRIMINATION CASE AGAINST TEXACO, ENDORSES CYRUS MEHRI FOR NFLPA EXEC DIRECTOR Roberts: “Cyrus is a ‘Gladiator for Justice’” WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 24) – Bari-Ellen Roberts, who in 1994 became the lead plaintiff in the largest class action …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aurora Matthews – 301-221-7984 aurora@newheightscommunications.com Tuesday, September 5, 2017 CYRUS MEHRI ANNOUNCES PLAN TO INCREASE TEAM ROSTER SIZE Mehri: “It is in the interest of the game – for owners and players alike – to reverse the downward trend on player tenure and to enhance player safety” WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 5) – Cyrus Mehri, …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aurora Matthews – 301-221-7984 aurora@newheightscommunications.com CYRUS MEHRI SAYS NFLPA’S UPDATED CONSTITUTION JEOPARDIZES OPEN ELECTIONS, STIFLES PLAYER CHOICES Mehri: “NFL Players Deserve Better” WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 4) – Cyrus Mehri, who on August 22 announced his intention to run for Executive Director of the NFL Players Association on HBO’s Real Sports, released the following …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christy Setzer, 617-512-7572 christy@newheightscommunications.com NFL HALL OF FAMER “MEAN” JOE GREENE ENDORSES CYRUS MEHRI FOR NFLPA EXEC DIRECTOR Greene: “The players should have a choice.” DALLAS, Texas (August 30) – NFL Hall of Famer Joe Greene today endorsed Cyrus Mehri for Executive Director of the NFL Players Association. Last week, Mehri …
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christy Setzer, 617-512-7572 christy@newheightscommunications.com Wednesday, August 23, 2017 NFL LEGENDS ANNOUNCE SUPPORT FOR “ROONEY RULE” CREATOR CYRUS MEHRI AS NFLPA EXEC DIRECTOR Wooten, Carson, Winslow Sr: “Nobody is better prepared” than Mehri for position Dallas (August 23) — Today, NFL Hall of Famers Harry Carson (New York Giants) and Kellen Winslow Sr. (San Diego …
Continue readingWashington, DC—Washington, DC-based civil rights attorney and creator of the NFL’s “Rooney Rule,” Cyrus Mehri, announced Tuesday night on HBO’s “Real Sports” that he will challenge current NFL Players’ Union head DeMaurice Smith for the role of Executive Director.
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