Former NFL LB Sues League, NFLPA for $300M, Says He's Been Blackballed
Former NFL linebacker Junior Galette is reportedly suing the league suggesting he was blackballed.
According to a report from Pro Football Talk, Galette is suing several NFL teams, the league, the players association and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
In an open letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Galette says players are punished harshly if they have any involvement with police officers. The linebacker says the league should adopt the "innocent until proven guilty" legal principle.
"Far too often, the NFL penalizes players � sometimes severely � for encounters with law enforcement before receiving due process; players are treated as 'guilty until proven innocent,' in the eyes of both the NFL and the public who sees only the punitive action," Galette writes. "This creates a domino effect, exacerbated by the same systemic racism you referenced."
The lawsuit seeks $300 million in damages from the various defendants.
The NFL has declined to comment so far.
During his playing time, Galette amassed 144 tackles, and 34.5 sacks while also forcing 6 fumbles and recovering two. He was a very solid player.
