NFL players who have raised social issues during the national anthem requested a formal mediation session with the NFL, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Among those players, Colin Kaepernick has agreed to attend the meeting, Eric Reid confirmed on Monday afternoon via Twitter.
Colin Kaepernick to attend mediation session with NFL and players if it’s agreed upon
After an informal meeting went without resolution, the NFL players put in a formal request for mediation.
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Schefter reports the NFL hasn’t yet agreed to the session, but the request went in for the week of Nov. 13.
The objective of the meeting is to address the issues that Kaepernick raised when he first began his protest during the 2016 preseason. The players would also reportedly like to discuss issues surrounding Kaepernick, and why he has yet to be signed by an NFL team.
Schefter said that Kaepernick, “agreed to attend the session as a sign of respect to the players’ efforts and beliefs.”
The players, league, and owners had informal meetings that did not come with any type of resolution, which was the inspiration for submitting a request for formal mediation.
Kaepernick will be attending the meeting after having filed a collusion grievance against the NFL under the collective bargaining agreement in mid-October.
According to Schefter, Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Bob McNair, along with other owners, will give depositions and will be asked to submit phone and email records as evidence in the case.
The official meeting that Kaepernick will reportedly be attending could be overseen by a retired judge, lawyer, or other individual with a legal background.
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