Colin Kaepernick Files Grievance Against the NFL in Order to ‘Protect All Athletes’
Free-agent NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance against the NFL and team owners alleging that they colluded to keep him out of the league following his pregame protests during the National Anthem.
Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who took a knee during the playing of the national anthem before games last season to protest police treatment of blacks, alleges that the NFL and team owners violated anti-collusion provisions in the league’s collective bargaining agreement with its players.
Amid protests for his return, including one outside of the Baltimore Raven’s stadium yesterday, Kaepernick has remained unsigned for this season after kneeling in protest of police violence against black people during the National Anthem. His protest has since sparked a national conversation, with many artists and musicians lending their support to his cause, including Chance the Rapper, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and JAY-Z among many others.
Here is a statement from lawyer Mark Garagos, who represents FA QB Colin Kaepernick, on his filing of grievance: pic.twitter.com/WVtI0WuNvZ
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 16, 2017
