Nah, this is literally how sports contracts work. The patriots will lose about $3.5 million in signing fees, but they don’t have to pay his remaining salary and per-game winnings.
Trades work the same way. You don’t need a reason to cut a player.
Refusal to be vaccinated is (itself) not a medical disability, hence it’s not discrimination. You need a protected reason for which you are not vaccinated. The discrimination has to be against your condition, not just vaccination status.
To my knowledge, Newton did not have a medical disability.
He has the money and influence to form a lawsuit. I hope he stands up for himself, this is an illegal action taken by an employer.
This is not illegal lol
I think that’s for a court to decide- he has a contract and he performed the duties therein so they are in breach and liable.
Nah, this is literally how sports contracts work. The patriots will lose about $3.5 million in signing fees, but they don’t have to pay his remaining salary and per-game winnings.
Trades work the same way. You don’t need a reason to cut a player.
Medical discrimination is assuredly illegal
Refusal to be vaccinated is (itself) not a medical disability, hence it’s not discrimination. You need a protected reason for which you are not vaccinated. The discrimination has to be against your condition, not just vaccination status.
To my knowledge, Newton did not have a medical disability.