However, the negotiation faced an obstacle earlier on Wednesday. San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid and Miami Dolphins safety Michael Thomas decided to leave the Players Coalition. They cited their differences with Jenkins and Boldwin regarding the negotiations are the reason for their decision.
Their withdrawal from the Players Coalition indicates the possibility that they will continue their protest during national anthem. Reid has a close relationship with former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who started the protest last season. They are against the police treatment on African-Americans in the country.
Pres. Trump continues to attack NFL over players’ protest
President Donald Trump and some NFL fans condemned the players for not standing during the national anthem. Goodell agreed with the President that players should stand. However, he did not implement any measure to sanction players for their behavior.
In a Twitter post last week, Pres. Trump once again slammed that NFL because of the rumors that it will keep players in the locker room during national anthem.
