Members of the media and the NFL community seem to be divided over the players union's new policy recommendation that would limit reporters from conducting player interviews in the locker rooms during the week. 

Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras, who serves as an NFLPA player rep, recently confirmed the new program that would encourage players to conduct interviews outside the locker room. 

He said Thursday that while the idea behind the change was first discussed following the COVID pandemic, recent incidents where players were caught "naked on camera" prompted the immediate call to action.

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"I think what brought it to light was a couple guys naked on camera this year. I know that’s happened a few times throughout the history of the league. But this will not affect game day, I don’t think. We’re gonna come up with a good solution to make the week as smooth as possible, get everyone the time they need and, again, protect the sanctity of the locker room," said Karras.

The NFLPA on Friday released a statement calling on the league to change its "outdated" media policy into one that fosters "a more respectful and safer workplace." 

"Over the past three years, the NFLPA has tried to work with the NFL and Pro Football Writers of America to move media interviews out of locker rooms. However, there has been little willingness to collaborate on a new solution," the statement read. 

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"Players feel that locker room interviews invade their privacy and are uncomfortable. This isn't about limiting media access but about respecting players' privacy and dignity.

"The NFL's current media policy is outdated. We, the NFLPA Executive Committee, urge the NFL to make immediate changes to foster a more respectful and safer workplace for all players. In the meantime, we encourage each player to ask for interviews outside the locker room during the week."

The change isn’t expected to change game day operations, but members of the media and the NFL community appeared to be divided over the issue. 

Karras explained the basics of the program, and added that it was not meant as "an indictment" against members of the media. Teams or players are not required to follow the new program. 

The program is aimed at stopping locker room interviews during the week but not on game day. Karras said that while players are free to do what they want, he asked that members of the media "respect" the new process of interviewing players. 

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The San Diego Padres only needed two games to get past the Atlanta Braves in a National League Wild Card Series. Both of those games were played at Petco Park in front of a crowd of mostly Padres fans.

The Padres are now taking steps in hopes their home stadium remains a fortress when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in an NLDS. While the first two games of the upcoming series will take place at Dodger Stadium, the Padres are placing strict limits on ticket sales when the series shifts to San Diego.

Only fans who are in certain regions will be able to purchase tickets to Game 3 and Game 4 of the NLDS. The five counties that make up the greater Los Angeles area will be restricted from buying tickets.

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The Padres' decision likely revolves around the fact Petco Park is located approximately 125 miles south of Dodger Stadium. The history of Dodgers fans traveling to opposing teams' ballparks likely compounded concerns for the Padres' front office.

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A message that populates on the Padres website, which redirects would-be buyers to the team's official ticket sales and distribution partner, lists the counties and regions eligible.

"Petco Park is located in San Diego. Sales to this event will be restricted to residents of San Diego County, southern Orange County, western Arizona, Las Vegas and the surrounding area, and all of Baja California. Residency will be based on credit card billing address.

"Orders by residents outside San Diego County, southern Orange County, western Arizona, Las Vegas and the surrounding area, and all of Baja California will be canceled without notice and refunds given."

The Padres took similar measures in 2022 when they placed geographical restrictions on ticket sales. The Padres also played the Dodgers in that year's NLDS and defeated Los Angeles in four games.

As of Friday afternoon, tickets were not available for the NLDS games at Petco Park on Ticketmaster's website. The San Diego Union Tribune reported that around 1,000 tickets were initially made available on the ticket sales company's platform.

A record number of fans made their way through the turnstiles in San Diego this season. An estimated 3.3 million attended games.

"Pitching in front of them is something that I absolutely love doing," Padres pitcher Michael King said after the opening game win in the NL Wild Card Series. "I'm really happy we had home field for the wild card, because I think it’s a tough place to play as an opponent."

The Padres won the regular season series against the Dodgers, taking eight of the 13 meetings.

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