Colin Kaepernick files collusion grievance against NFL owners

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick filed a collusion grievance against NFL owners under the collective bargaining agreement on Sunday.

The 29-year-old, who has been unemployed since opting out of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers in March, hired high-profile attorney Mark Geragos rather than going through the NFL Players Association. Geragos released a statement through Twitter on Sunday night. 

ABC News reported that the grievance claims the league’s owners “colluded to deprive Mr. Kaepernick of employment rights in retaliation for Mr. Kaepernick’s leadership and advocacy for equality and social justice.”

Geragos said in his statement that the grievance was filed “only after pursuing every possible avenue with all NFL teams and their executives.”

It may be difficult to prove collusion based on the current CBA. The lack of a contract alone is not enough proof to satisfy an allegation of collusion. Geragos and Kaepernick will have to provide evidence that teams entered into an agreement to bar him from the league. 

Kaepernick’s supporters believe he’s being punished for protesting police brutality by refusing to stand during the national anthem last season. This movement has spread throughout the NFL this season, drawing sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. 

Last week, CBS Sports reporter Jason La Canfora said that Kaepernick would be willing to go anywhere to work out for a team and wanted to be judged solely on his football ability. 

Geragos echoed those sentiments.

“Colin Kaepernick’s goal has always been, and remains, to simply be treated fairly by the league he performed at the highest level for and to return to the football playing field.”

Kaepernick’s agent had reportedly reached out to all 32 teams to note his availability. 

The NFL has not yet released a statement.

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