A group of star NFL players are threatening a “massive, all-round NFL strike” unless Colin Kaepernick is signed by a “top club” and handed a salary “commensurate with his talent and his place in the culture as a real American hero” before the start of the regular season.
Describing themselves as “warriors for justice“, the group of footballers also claims to be speaking on behalf of “all of humanity” and is demanding owners of the 32 NFL franchises sign a joint letter apologizing for being racist.
“It’s about time people understood that we’re the ones with the power and that the owners are there to serve us, not the other way around”, a spokesperson for the group said.
BYPASS THE CENSORS
Sign up to get unfiltered news delivered straight to your inbox.
You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Use
“We’re calling for a general strike that will include every single person involved in putting on NFL games across the country, starting with the players and coaching staff and encompassing companies in charge of selling tickets, sports memorabilia and even souvenir shops and fast food outside the stadiums.”
DailyWire reports:
According to the sometimes-reliable Shaun King, “several” “star” NFL players are considering sitting out this season unless former 49ers second-string quarterback Colin Kaepernick and fellow national anthem protester Eric Reid are signed to teams.
King reported Sunday that these same “star players” aim to get 25% of the league participating in their boycott.
Both Kaepernick and Reid have filed “collusion grievances” with the National Football League, claiming that owners decided, as a group, to lock them out of playing professional football. Kaepernick hasn’t played since 2016, when he turned down a one-year contract to play quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, in search of a better deal — something he apparently thought his protest qualified him for. Reid played in the 2017 season but has not yet been picked up for the 2018 season.
Now that the league has an official policy on national anthem protests, these “star” players feel Kaepernick and Reid should get roster spots, according to NBC News.
If King’s report proves true, this could be a costly season for some NFL players; teams may fine players up to $40,000 per day for sitting out training camp, and players who don’t play won’t earn their per-game checks, and some may even have to give back any signing bonus they received on condition that they play weekly in the NFL. That’s a lot of money to forfeit for two players who aren’t necessarily at the top of their respective games.
NBC’s analysts say they haven’t heard any rumors of players not showing up for training camp, and if players wanted to protest, there are “optional” team activities they could sit out during the summer at no cost.
Baxter Dmitry
Email: baxter@thepeoplesvoice.tv
Be the first to comment