For Justin Gimelstob, a player representative on the ATP board of directors, this represented "progress" but with "a long way to go".
Mike Stanton, the Yankees' player representative, concurred with that goal.
TENNIS ATP PLAYER COUNCIL -- Elected Rainer Schuettler president, Luis Horna and Mark Knowles vice presidents, Ricardo Acioly player representative for the Americas, Tomas Carbonell player representative for Europe, and Bob Brett international player representative.
"Right now, things are good," said Justin Masterson, the Cleveland Indians' player representative.
The union's chief player representative, Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers, said that was unacceptable.
Falk has nine clients, including Toney Douglas, the Knicks' player representative.
Brees is the Saints' player representative and has been an outspoken advocate for players rights.
"I think it'd be a nice gesture," said Josh Thole, the Mets' player representative.
"We thought he was one of us," said Charles Woodson, the Packers' player representative.
Lopez, the Nets' alternate player representative, will stand in for Humphries at All-Star weekend.
11 is a huge issue," Minnesota's player representative, Denny Hocking, said.
