New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees among players who have filed antitrust lawsuit against the NFL

SmashMouth · 03-11-2011, 07:01 PM

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees among players who have filed antitrust lawsuit against the NFL | NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are among the players who have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL to prevent a lockout.

Just after the players' union decertified Friday, the players filed suit against the NFL in U.S. District Court, seeking class-action against the league. They also filed a request for an injunction that would keep the NFL and the teams from engaging in a lockout.
The collective bargaining agreement with the league expires at the end of Friday.
Also included in the lawsuit are Vincent Jackson, Ben Leber, Logan Mankins, Brian Robison, Osi Umenyiora, Mike Vrabel, and Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller, who is entered in this year's draft.
The players allege that the NFL conspired to deny the players' ability to market their services.

Shouldn't Drew Brees be suing the NFLPA too?

03-11-2011, 07:01 PM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,550 Blog Entries: 29	New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees among players who have filed antitrust lawsuit against the NFL New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees among players who have filed antitrust lawsuit against the NFL \| NOLA.com New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady are among the players who have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL to prevent a lockout. Just after the players' union decertified Friday, the players filed suit against the NFL in U.S. District Court, seeking class-action against the league. They also filed a request for an injunction that would keep the NFL and the teams from engaging in a lockout. The collective bargaining agreement with the league expires at the end of Friday. Also included in the lawsuit are Vincent Jackson, Ben Leber, Logan Mankins, Brian Robison, Osi Umenyiora, Mike Vrabel, and Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller, who is entered in this year's draft. The players allege that the NFL conspired to deny the players' ability to market their services. Shouldn't Drew Brees be suing the NFLPA too?