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Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is among the 40 players who will attend the NFLPA's Rookie Premiere event this week. The NFL Players Association announced Monday that the 23rd annual event will take place Thursday through Saturday in Los Angeles to help rookies "learn the business of football." The event also is designed to help rookies secure endorsement deals.
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The Bengals received criticism for using the 48th overall draft pick on Mixon, who punched a female student in the face and fractured her jaw during his freshman year at Oklahoma in 2014. Mixon recently settled his civil suit with the woman.
The players' union released the list of rookie participants, including Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette and Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for our players and partners to interact in an intimate setting," said Ahmad Nassar, president of NFL Players Inc., the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA. "For 23 years, NFLPA Rookie Premiere has been the foundation of players learning about the business and benefits of their union, as they begin their journey into the league. Putting their personalities and passions on display in front of the right brands, allows their stories to spread to a wider audience, while reinforcing what the NFLPA is about -- benefiting the players."
