Footnote:
In: 86 Fordham Law Review Online, 1 (2018)
Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments February 1, 2018 erstellt
Description:
This Article analyzes whether an NFL player who protests during the national anthem has any legal recourse if he is fired—or not hired—as a result of his political protests. Part I of this Article describes the history of NFL players engaging in political protests during the national anthem. Part II explores whether the firing of an NFL player for his political protests would violate the player’s constitutional right to free speech. Finally, Part III discusses whether the firing—or not hiring—of an NFL player for his political protests would violate the player’s rights under the terms of the league’s collective bargaining agreement