NFLPA Files Grievance Over NFL's New National Anthem Policy

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The NFL Players Association announced it has filed a grievance challenging the league's new national anthem policy.



In May, NFL owners unanimously approved a new anthem policy that requires players to stand if they are on the field during the performance of the Star-Spangled Banner. The new policy gives players the option to remain in the locker room, if they want. The NFL subjects the teams to a fine, if a player or a member of team personnel does not show respect for the anthem.


Players have been kneeling, sitting and raising fists during the national anthem in an effort to raise awareness for racial and social injustice in America since Colin Kaepernick took a knee before a preseason game in 2016.


"Our union filed its non-injury grievance today on behalf of all players challenging the NFL’s recently imposed anthem policy. The union’s claim is that this new policy, imposed by the NFL’s governing body without consultation with the NFLPA, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on player rights.


In advance of our filing today, we proposed to the NFL to begin confidential discussions with the NFLPA Executive Committee to find a solution to this issue instead of immediately proceeding with litigation. The NFL has agreed to proceed with those discussions and we look forward to starting them soon."


The NFL's protests during the national anthem have drawn criticism from President Donald Trump. Jerry Jones and Bob McNair are among the NFL owners that have called on players to stand. Kaepernick and his former 49ers teammate Eric Reid have both filed collusion cases against the NFL.
 

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If a player gets hurt wish the medics would refuse to help and one. Fuck these jokers
 

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You have all week to protest. Protest on your own time. Not when you're on the clock.
 

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The players should start kneeling right now,get it out of their system before the season starts
 

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let me get my "NFL viewership down another 10%" post ready for the 2018 season...
 

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The more these NFL clowns protest, the better Trump looks......he's winning more & more people because of how lost the liberals are, & the resist movement has completely backfired.
 

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But look at how much all of their protesting has changed. :ohno::ohno::ohno:

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these players are like a bunch of sheep being lead to the slaughter...as rating continue to drop. Dumbasses
 

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PLEASE PLEASE.... someone Leak wtf the "Compromise" is.. god i want to know wtf the players union thinks is acceptable.. lololol. Omy god thats gonna be awsome..
 

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why can't they do it on their Own time ??
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Looks like ratings are likely to decline even more this year.

Even as a bettor one doesn't need to watch in order to wager the games.
 
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I've been going to NFL games for some time now. Back in the day, they used to play the National Anthem BEFORE the players took the field.

Why cant the NFL go back to doing that?
 

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I won't turn on the NFL again this year. Fuck em.
 

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