Whoa! 6 NFL players send anti-RTW letters to IN lawmakers

Cutler as a Bronco.

This just in: Chicago Bears quarerback Jay Cutler and five other NFL players sent letters to Indiana lawmakers urging them to vote against the heinous right-to-work-for-less bill being rushed into law.

All six are Hoosiers.

The Indiana AFL-CIO tells us,

Trai Essex (Steelers), Rex Grossman (Redskins), Mark Clayton (Rams), Jay Cutler (Bears), Courtney Roby (Saints), and Kris Dielman (Chargers), all Indiana natives, urged lawmakers to “vote “NO” on the so-called “right-to-work” bills that are dividing working families at a time when communities need to stand united.”

They also stated that “as Indianapolis proudly prepares to host the Super Bowl, it should be a time to shine in the national spotlight and highlight the hard working families that make Indiana run instead of launching political attacks on their basic rights."

Here's an excerpt from Cutler's letter: 

As a Hoosier, I’m writing to ask you to vote “NO” on the so-called “right-to-work” bills that are dividing working families at a time when communities need to stand united. We need unity – not division. And we need our elected leaders to focus instead on job creation that will build up– not tear down – our communities

Just like thousands of Indiana workers – and my NFL teammates -- I value my union. As part of the NFL Players Association, I know what it means to fight for workers’ rights, better pensions and health and safety in the workplace. “Right-to-work” is a political ploy designed to destroy basic workers’ rights. It’s not about jobs or rights, and it’s the wrong priority for Indiana...
 
As Indianapolis proudly prepares to host the Super Bowl, it should be a time to shine in the national spotlight and highlight the hard working families that make Indiana run instead of launching political attacks on their basic rights...