What are you hoping that the new NFL Players Association President DeMaurice Smith brings to the players?
Pace: I hope that he brings a voice that will get players the rights that they deserve. TNJ: What is your impression of him so far? Pace: I think he is a man who has done his due diligence on the things that need to be changed on our behalf as players. What has impressed me most about him is his confidence in his ability to get the job done. TNJ: Are you confident that there will be a new collective bargaining agreement? Pace: I’m confident. But when it comes to money, things take time. TNJ: In an economic downturn, how have your marketing and branding plans changed? Pace: I don’t think that they’ve changed a lot. Obviously companies are a little more hesitant to give endorsement deals, but with football being such a big sport there still are great opportunities for football players out there. TNJ: With high-profile court cases involving players like Michael Vick and Plaxico Burress, how have you avoided the same fate? Pace: I’m not a person that has to have the big spotlight upon me s
