We Did This—Together.

I don’t even know where to begin. Yesterday, something extraordinary happened—something I wasn’t sure we’d ever see. Judge Wilken ordered both parties back to the table to create a phased approach to roster limits for athletes who have been—or will be—cut due to this settlement. Even more powerful, she made it crystal clear: she will not approve the settlement without it.

Let that sink in.

This is huge. It’s emotional. It’s validating. It’s justice peeking through the storm. And I want to be really clear about something: this did not happen because the plaintiff lawyers had our best interests at heart. It happened because you—we—refused to be silent. I am 100% certain of that.

To every person who wrote, shared, questioned, cried, and pushed—thank you.

This journey has been an emotional rollercoaster. Behind the scenes, people were relentlessly fighting: researching every angle, reaching out to journalists, managing their athletes' broken hearts, drafting statements, and building bridges. Without a community of passionate, good-hearted warriors, this moment simply would not have happened.

I want to especially thank Keaton Rice for being one of the first to raise his hand and speak out. Your courage created ripples. To the parents who endured online scorn for speaking the truth—who were told to sit down, stop whining, or "get over it"—thank you for standing tall anyway. To the @roster_limit_objection team: your coordination, determination, and creativity kept the flame alive, you are absolutely amazing! And to the many new friends I’ve made during this fight—you know who you are—you’ve been a lifeline. I love you all.

Also, a very special thank you to Sam Ehrlich—my favorite Twitter lawyer—for being such a voice of reason throughout all of this. Your willingness to engage thoughtfully and fairly in such a complex, emotional space has been so appreciated. You helped bring clarity when it felt like chaos.

This is not the end of the journey, but it’s a moment to breathe and feel what we’ve accomplished. Not because someone gave it to us, but because we demanded better and wouldn’t stop.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

With hope and gratitude,
-Jackie