Tag: NFL
Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2019/11/19/whats-next-in-the-face-off-between-kaepernick-and-the-nfl/
What’s Next in the Face-Off Between Kaepernick and the NFL?
When Colin Kaepernick first tweeted about the invitation he had just received via his team, from the NFL to participate in a private workout in front of franchise executives 4 days later, to many it sounded like a step in the right direction from a league that had essentially turned its back on him for the past 3 years. It came out of the blue, however, and that alone was enough to invite skepticism as to the motivation behind it. There has been speculation that Jay-Z, who with his Roc Nation agency has embarked on a partnership with the NFL earlier this year with musical and social justice angles, had something to do with the decision, but that has neither been confirmed or denied by Jay-Z, his representatives or the league.
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Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2019/11/18/william-whites-settlement-funding-odyssey-reaches-a-sad-conclusion/
Ex-NFL Player with ALS is Sacked for $1.25 Million Loss in Funder Concussion Deal Dispute
While the issues surrounding dementia claim difficulties continue to be shrouded in mystery, settlement funder issues in the NFL Concussion Settlement have presented a more visible face, and the face at the center of the drama is that of William White.
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Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2019/11/16/could-antonio-brown-win-a-legal-challenge-against-nfl/
Could Antonio Brown Mount a Viable Legal Challenge Against the NFL?
Talented but unemployed NFL receiver Antonio Brown reportedly met with Roger Goodell on Thursday, hoping to resolve his status and emerge from the purgatory that has left him unsigned since he was released by the Patriots on September 20.
Scarcely a blub about the meeting emerged through media coverage in the two days following the scheduled interview.
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Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2019/11/13/what-robert-kraft-should-explain-to-rob-gronkowski-when-he-tries-to-coax-him-from-retirement/
The Conversation Robert Kraft Should Be Having With Gronk
According to multiple reports, New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft has been trying to convince Rob Gronkowski to end his retirement and rejoin the team. Since Gronkowski has not yet submitted formal retirement papers, he would be eligible to return prior to November 30 if he chose to do so. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, “Kraft told Gronkowski that he wants him to return for November, December, and a playoff run. If that happened, the team not only would welcome him back but would remain hopeful that it happens.” That conversation is said to have taken place in March when Gronkowski announced his retirement. As recently as October, Kraft expressed his desire for Gronk’s return, “We all love Gronk and I think the bottom line is, he hasn’t put his retirement papers in. We can pray and hope. … I think that’s a good academic argument that there is hope with Gronk.”
It’s unclear if additional overtures have been made, but if so, Kraft should take a few steps back and consider what he’s asking.
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Permanent link to this article: https://advocacyforfairnessinsports.org/2019/11/11/nfl-repeats-old-talking-points-in-response-to-dents-third-complaint/
NFL Deflects Blame to Teams for Painkiller Abuse in Painkiller Suit
The ability of the NFL to avoid liability for how current and former players were treated in regards to overuse of painkiller medications is rooted in its use of two “shields.” The first is a holding that its individual franchises, not the NFL itself, are responsible for any and all medical care that players receive. The second is that any indirect activity on the topic of player welfare is governed by the league’s collective bargaining agreement and therefore any player grievances should be handled within the parameters laid out by that document and that players forfeited their ability to use the courts in that manner when they agreed to the terms of the CBA.
That’s exactly the points the NFL makes in its response to Richard Dent’s third amended complaint against the league.
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