Writers who cover professional football are pushing back against an attempt by the NFL Players Association to cut off mid-week access to locker rooms by claiming interviews conducted in the locker room “invade their privacy and are uncomfortable.”

The relationship between athletes and the media has always been a delicate balance, but a growing number of NFL players are calling out what they see as an invasion of privacy during post-game locker room interviews.

The NFL players’ union is calling for change after locker room media interviews caught players with their pants down.