Arbitrator sends Kaepernick's grievance against NFL to trial

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Source: Associated Press

HILADELPHIA (AP) — An arbitrator is sending Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying the league’s request to throw out the quarterback’s claims that owners conspired to keep him out of the league because of his protests of social injustice.

Kaepernick’s lawyer Mark Geragos tweeted a picture Thursday of a ruling by arbitrator Stephen B. Burbank.

The former 49ers quarterback argues that owners have colluded to keep him off any NFL roster since he hit free agency in 2017.

Kaepernick began a wave of protests by NFL players two seasons ago, kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. The protests have grown into one of the most polarizing issues in sports, with President Donald Trump loudly urging the league to suspend or fire players who demonstrate during the anthem.

Kaepernick contends the owners violated union rules by conspiring to keep him off of teams.



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[hlthe2b]

1. Great...

Good luck, Colin

[SamKnause]

2. Good.

I hope he wins.

[DeminPennswoods]

3. This should be interesting

I'd expect a lot of film evidence of just how bad a qb Kapernick is. It'll be like an arbitration hearing where owner/mgt gets to tell a player how he basically stinks at his job.

[Fullduplexxx]

4. Hard to believe the nfl lost to their arbitrator that rarely ever happens

[MichMan]

5. What would he get if he prevails?

Thinking of precedents in other job legal rulings where the person gets their job back plus back pay

Would the NFL ordered to have one of the teams install him as the starting QB? How would they determine which team?

Or would it be monetary damages only or both?

If I was representing him, I would argue he should be awarded the same contract Aaron Rogers just signed. $134 million over 4 yrs plus all legal fees. That would show them he means business.

[laserhaas]

6. YaY

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