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Not in the NFL - players under contract can't simply quit

Posted on: October 11, 2017 at 21:07:31 CT

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one team and go to work for another team. Alternatively, a team can cut a player for no reason.

When a player enters the league, he has little to no input in who he works for/where he works at.

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Does anyone here believe private organizations - Sal KC - 10/11 20:34:20

I believe that both the employee and employer - El-ahrairah KC - 10/11 20:49:47

Not in the NFL - players under contract can't simply quit - tigerdb MU - 10/11 21:07:31

They are subject to League CBA with their employer..... - STL1DFW STL - 10/11 21:21:26

Not all employees are at will. Employment Agreements can - STL1DFW STL - 10/11 21:02:59

That's my understanding as well (nm) - Sal KC - 10/11 20:50:24

But that's not reality - El-ahrairah KC - 10/11 20:53:22

Well yes, there are Federal Employment Laws.... - STL1DFW STL - 10/11 21:08:03

I also agree - Sal KC - 10/11 20:55:55

No it doesn't - El-ahrairah KC - 10/11 21:01:50

Yeah, the Wilbon commentary on Jerry Jones was - STL1DFW STL - 10/11 20:49:03

does the private organization have a contractual - gmmm98 MU - 10/11 20:44:28

Yes, unless an employee has signed a contract that - STL1DFW STL - 10/11 20:57:06

Private organizations have the right - AllThingsKC KC - 10/11 20:43:55