The NFL and NFL Players Association announced Monday that former Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles wideout James Thrash will work as an appeals officer for decisions pertaining to on-field discipline in 2015.
Thrash joins Derrick Brooks, who took over for Matt Birk at the same position last year.
Ben Volin of the Boston Globe was surprised to see both the NFL and NFLPA putting their differences aside to reach an agreement on Thrash's appointment. George Atallah, the NFLPA's assistant executive director of external affairs, was satisfied with the final decision:
Jointly appointed arbitrators, protecting the integrity of the game.