Colin Kaepernick moves workout opens event to media in pursuit of transparent and open process

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In another twist in the private workout story, both the rules and location have changed in the eleventh hour. According to Kaepernick's representatives, the workout will be moved to an alternate location in Atlanta this afternoon that will now be open to the media and all NFL representatives. That location is , per the .The NFL had previously declined to allow any media or cameras into the workout, but Kaepernick wanted transparency.The 3 p.m. workout is now off, and the new workout is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. An official statement was released from representatives Ben Meiselas and Jeff Nalley on behalf of Kaepernick:"Because of recent decisions made by the NFL, the workout for Colin Kaepernick will be changing to an alternate location in Atlanta which will now start at 4 p.m. All representatives from Filip Chytil Kids Jersey clubs are invited to attend and will be provided the location. Further, all media will be invited to attend and upon request will be provided with Adam Cracknell Kids Jersey the location. From the outset, Mr. Kaepernick requested a legitimate proce s and from the outset the NFL league office has not provided one. Most recently, the NFL has demanded that as a precondition to the workout, Mr. Kaepernick sign an unusual liability waiver that addre ses employment-related i sues and rejected the standard liability waiver from physical injury proposed by Mr. Kaepernick's representatives. Additionally, Mr. Kaepernick requested all media be allowed into the workout to observe and film it and for an independent film crew to be there to ensure transparency. The NFL denied this request. Based on the prior conduct by the NFL league office, Mr. Kaepernick simply asks for a transparent and open proce s which is why a new location has been selected for today. Mr. Kaepernick looks forward to seeing the representatives from the clubs today."The NFL i sued a response right as Kaepernick's rescheduled workout was about to begin, saying that and were disappointed that he did not show up. Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports reports that Kaepernick's camp had , including: problems with the type of waiver NFL requested, Ron Duguay Jersey while Kaepernick had agreed to a regular pro day injury waiver; the NFL's alleged refusal to allow Kaepernick's camp to tape the workout; and the NFL's alleged refusal to allow the media to record the se sion. This move boils down to . When the NFL refused to allow that, plans were made to change to an open venue. According to CBS NFL Insider Jason La Canfora, Kaepernick's agent said that former Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson, who was originally slated to lead the drills today, . Jackson declined, however, and , according to Michael Silver.More than 24 NFL teams were on Saturday. On Tuesday, news broke that the league had sent a memo to all NFL teams announcing that a workout had been scheduled for Kaepernick."Earlier this year, we discu sed some po sible steps with his representatives and they recently emphasized his level of preparation and that he is ready to work out for clubs and be interviewed by them," the memo read. "We have therefore arranged this opportunity for him to work out, and for all clubs to have the opportunity to evaluate his current readine s and level of interest in resuming his NFL career."The NFL didn't inform Kaepernick's representatives of Saturday's Chris Bigras Women Jersey workout until Tuesday morning. , but the NFL said it had to be this Saturday. Kaepernick's representatives then asked if it could be a later Saturday. The NFL said no. We'll have more to come on Kaepernick's new workout as the story develops.
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