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Eric Reid Randomly Drug-Tested for 5th Time Since Signing with Panthers Sept. 27
Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid believes he has been unfairly targeted by the league's drug-testing protocol. The 26-year-old was asked to take his sixth drug test since signing with the team at the end of September after Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. He has now taken five random tests in eight games played, per Marcel Louis-Jacques of the Charlotte Observer. "This is supposed to be a random system," Reid said Sunday. "It doesn't feel very random." The player
NFL loses attempt to dismiss Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case
Colin Kaepernick’s case that the NFL’s owners are colluding against him can move forward. Today arbitrator Stephen Burbank announced his ruling that the case will not be dismissed, as the NFL had requested. “On August 28, 2018, the System Arbitrator denied the NFL’s request that he dismiss Colin Kaepernick’s complaint alleging that his inability to secure a player contract since becoming a free agent in March 2017 has been due to an agreement among team owners and the NFL tha
Colin Kaepernick’s name was removed from 2 Madden songs
This is the second year Kaepernick’s name has been scrubbed from a track in the NFL video game. The latest version of Madden includes a reference to Colin Kaepernick in a song — only the song was censored to remove his name. The former 49ers quarterback is also no longer featured in the video game, although he was listed as a free agent in Madden 18. “Big Bank,” one of the songs featured on this year’s Madden, includes the line “You boys all cap, I’m more Colin Kaepernick.” H
NFLPA Files Grievance Against League's National Anthem Policy
The National Football League Players Association announced Tuesday that it has filed a grievance against the NFL's new national anthem policyfor the 2018 season. In the announcement, which said the anthem rules are "inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on player rights," the NFLPA confirmed the league has agreed to discuss the issue further before the case moves forward: NFL owners approved guidelines that force players to either stand on the si
NFLPA Reportedly Hires Multiple Law Firms to Investigate Anthem Policy Change
The NFL Players Association is reportedly preparing for a legal battle following changes to the league's national anthem policy. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, "the NFLPA has retained multiple law firms to research the options for fighting the new policy." After player conduct during the national anthem became a central talking point, owners approved changes in May that require all team personnel to stand and "show respect for the anthem" if they are on the fi
Jets acting owner: I'll pay fines if my players don't stand for national anthem
The National Football League on Wednesday approved a new policy that could fine teams if players don't stand for the national anthem, but at least one of the top team executives doesn't plan on penalizing its players for their right to protest. New York Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson told Newsday he would pay any fine handed down by the NFL, allowing players to freely kneel during the "Star-Spangled Banner" –– without fear of repercussions from the team. On Wednesd
NFLPA's George Atallah: We'd Fight Proposed Anthem Policy Change 'To the End'
National Football League Players Association spokesperson George Atallah said Wednesday it will fight any alteration to NFL policy that forces players to stand during the United States national anthem. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the league "is expected to allow players to stay in the locker room during anthem and fine teams for any flag [or] anthem disrespect." ESPN's Dan Graziano provided Atallah's response to that expected change. "We were not consulted ahead of this me
NFL Teams Reportedly Discussing 15-Yard Penalty for Kneeling During Anthem
NFL owners are reportedly considering instituting a 15-yard penalty for players who kneel during the national anthem. Albert Breer of NFL Network reported the news. The measure came up during league owner meetings this week in Atlanta. Under the proposal, the home team would have the option to decide whether teams come out to the field for the anthem. Teams would then be penalized 15 yards if a player chooses to kneel. Protests during the national anthem have been the most po
Unfair Treatment
The National Football League has become a farce right now. This business, this corporation will continue to be under fire. The league is under fire because of how they are treating former quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick. Now, look at how the league is treating Kaepernick former teammate, strong safety Eric Reid. Nothing has changed because in reality, most people like myself, who aren't brainwashed know why Reid hasn't been signed. Kaepernick started
Colin Kaepernick honored by Amnesty International for inequality protests
Amnesty International gave former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick its Ambassador of Conscience Award on Saturday for his kneeling protest of racial injustice that launched a sports movement and might have cost him his job. Onetime San Francisco 49ers teammate Eric Reid presented Kaepernick with the award during a ceremony in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. In his acceptance speech, the award-winner described police killings of African-Americans and Latinos in the
