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NFLPA noncommittal on fighting NFL's block of QB Brendan Sorsby

Union weighs whether to back QB it doesn't yet represent.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 231 min read
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What happened: The NFLPA has not decided whether or how to contest the NFL's refusal to admit quarterback Brendan Sorsby to a supplemental draft. Sorsby's attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, says he intends to immediately raise an alleged Collective Bargaining Agreement violation with the union. A source indicates the NFLPA has reached no conclusion on whether it even has legal standing or appetite to challenge the league.

Why it matters: The standoff puts the union in a bind: Sorsby is not a member until he is drafted or signs, and advocating for him could cost a current member a roster spot if he lands one. That tension gives the NFLPA a built-in reason to stay neutral. Without union backing, Sorsby may have little choice but to sue, arguing the league applied CBA terms in a way that functions as a one-year suspension despite no rule violation.

What to watch: Watch whether the NFLPA formally takes a position or stands down, and whether Kessler escalates toward litigation against the league.

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