It be absolutely shocked if the NFL wanted to completely end locker access as that's where reporters interact and get their information for stories to write. Now, I can limit the access, but not ending it completely.

Plus it's a major time saver compared to having all the players come up to interview one by one and reporters can talk to more than 8 guys.

Plus the NFL wants stories out there ... I just see absolutely no benefits to completely closing locker room down except Covid-19. And teams and players might want it... but not the media, NFL nor owners...

Originally Posted by: beast 

I was at first. Then I heard what some players had to say about it. They are not fans of reporters rushing into the locker room while they are nearly naked (or sometimes naked) and they don't understand it. They would rather be able to have the locker room kept more "sacred" and just be pulled to the podium to be asked questions. The thing is, players that I've been reading and hearing talk about it are not anti-media. They are anti-having men and women in the locker room when they are changing.

They could easily accommodate having two or three people being interviewed in the conference room. Jason Wilde (reporter I admire) is really bent out of shape over this. I tried seeing his point of view, but after hearing some players speaking about it, I kind of side with them.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

In the past I have heard players from all the major sports say it's no big deal. Guys who don't want to be undressed around the media men and women can change in another area.
That's been years ago. If the tone in the locker room has changed then keep them all out. Trot out a few for sound bites. If a media dude or dudette wants a specific player let them make a request.

Originally Posted by: wpr 

Mark Tauscher said while he would rather not have reporters in there and that most players wouldn't, he did say some players would deliberately wear nothing lol

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

I was at first. Then I heard what some players had to say about it. They are not fans of reporters rushing into the locker room while they are nearly naked (or sometimes naked) and they don't understand it. They would rather be able to have the locker room kept more "sacred" and just be pulled to the podium to be asked questions. The thing is, players that I've been reading and hearing talk about it are not anti-media. They are anti-having men and women in the locker room when they are changing.

They could easily accommodate having two or three people being interviewed in the conference room. Jason Wilde (reporter I admire) is really bent out of shape over this. I tried seeing his point of view, but after hearing some players speaking about it, I kind of side with them.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Yeah make it awkward for them to ask you questions.


Just to be clear, I was talking about the NFL and owners... they want maximum press (or maximum non-negative press) as they can get.

I can see players, coaches the football side of it not wanting media in there...

But the business side (which ultimately runs things) wants as much press as possible. And the locker room is a great way to give them access to everyone at once.

Personally, I don't believe media especially cameras belong in the locker room.

I just can't see the NFL willing getting rid of them without some scandal or Union arm twisting them to get rid of it.

Originally Posted by: beast 

Mark Tauscher said while he would rather not have reporters in there and that most players wouldn't, he did say some players would deliberately wear nothing lol

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

What I was hearing on the radio is that the team reporters will be allowed locker room access. The purpose being to help their "brand". So, like Mike Spofford and Wes Hod(however that is spelled) will be able to get locker room interviews.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool