-Colin Kaepernick has filed a grievance under the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, a further escalation in his tense relationship with the league that began with his refusal to stand for the playing of the national anthem in protest of the treatment of racial injustice in the United States.
What does Colin Kaepernick allege in his case?
Kaepernick alleges that the 32 NFL owners have "colluded" or entered into a prohibited agreement with either another club or the league to not sign him to a contract this season. Interestingly, the grievance was filed directly by Kaepernick's attorney, Mark Geragos, and not through the NFL Players Association. The NFLPA appears to be staying on the sidelines even though a victory by Kaepernick could well be a victory for all NFL players.
What is collusion?
The NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement specifically forbids "collusion", which is defined as a club entering into any agreement, express or implied, with any other club or the league to not sign any particular player.
What chance does Kaepernick have of winning?
Kaepernick's chances will rely heavily on any potential evidence available to prove collusion. In a private proceeding before an independent arbitrator, not a court, Kaepernick will bear the burden of demonstrating by a clear preponderance of evidence that there was a forbidden agreement between NFL teams and/or the league office that amounted to collusion and that the forbidden agreement caused him economic harm...
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