Kaepernick Gets Chance To Take NFL To Court With Grievance Win

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is getting a chance to take his grievances to court after an arbitrator denied the league’s request to throw out his claim that team owners conspired to keep him out because of the national anthem protests.

Mark Geragos, Kaepernick’s attorney, took to Twitter on Thursday to share a statement from arbitrator Stephen Burbank confirming the ruling.

Kaepernick began a wave of protests by NFL players two seasons ago, kneeling during the anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. The protests have grown into one of the most polarizing issues in sports, with President Trump loudly urging the league to suspend or fire players who demonstrate in such a manner.

Kaepernick argues that the alleged agreement among team owners violated union rules.