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08-06-2011, 06:02 AM
Steelers QB Batch has respect through work
By Mark Kaboly, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Saturday, August 6, 2011

Charlie Batch never knew there was such a thing as a 6 a.m. flight up until a couple months ago.

The Steelers' veteran backup quarterback quickly got familiar with early morning plane rides to New York City and Washington in his role as a member of the NFLPA's Executive Committee during the near five-month NFL labor strife.

Batch has been one of the 11 player-appointed top representatives made up of current and former players for the past four years, and worked tirelessly over the last five months alongside some of the most powerful businessmen in the world to ensure a fair deal to his fellow teammates.

The new collective bargaining agreement was finally ratified by the players Thursday, even though the Steelers were the one team that casted a no vote.

"He went through hell dealing with this stuff," 15-year veteran James Farrior said. "He had a lot of responsibility and a lot of stuff to do over that last five months. I know it was hard for him."



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