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Ex-Linebacker Says NFL Blackballed Him Over Free Speech

By David Steele · August 24, 2022, 9:42 PM EDT

Five years after his last NFL game, former linebacker Junior Galette has sued the NFL for $300 million, accusing its teams of racially discriminating against him and blackballing him from the...

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Documents

Complaint

Case Information

Case Title

Galette v. Goodell et al

Case Number

0:22-cv-61565

Court

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit

Contract: Other

Date Filed

August 23, 2022

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